after the death of the mother, a child died following an arson in Miramas

An investigation into homicides, attempted homicides by an organized gang and arson by an organized gang was entrusted to the judicial police.

A five-year-old child, seriously burned on Friday January 17 in an arson attack in Miramas (Bouches-du-Rône), died of his injuries during the night from Saturday to Sunday, AFP learned from the Aix prosecutor. en-Provence. Four members of the same family, the parents and their two 5-year-old twins, were burned to varying degrees in the fire in their apartment, located on the ground floor of a seven-story building.

The 41-year-old mother died of her injuries on Saturday in hospital, as reported by France 3 Bouches-du-Rhône. The state of health of the little girl, still hospitalized, “no longer inspires concern”, said public prosecutor Jean-Luc Blachon. The father, burned on the face and hands according to firefighters, was able to leave the hospital.

“The initial investigations made it possible to conclude with certainty that the fire was of criminal origin,” the prosecutor declared on Saturday, estimating that the family’s apartment was “target”. He gave no indication of the motives. “The investigation is still ongoing”he insisted, believing that it was a “absolutely serious crime”. The investigation into homicides, attempted homicides by an organized gang and arson by an organized gang was entrusted to the judicial police.