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JOHN EDWARDS, 82, HAS DIED IN HOSPITAL FOLLOWING THE BLAZE IN HOLYHEAD ROAD 17:26, 29 May 2025 Police have launched a murder probe after a man injured in a house fire has died in hospital.

John Edwards, 82, was one of four people injured in a house blaze on Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, in the early hours of Sunday, May 11. Sadly, Mr Edwards died on Sunday, two weeks after he was

hospitalised. READ MORE: MAJOR BIRMINGHAM BIN STRIKE UPDATE AS COURT RULES ON PICKETS BLOCKING LORRIES Andrew Gorrell was previously charged with arson and three counts of causing grievous

bodily harm with intent. The 53-year-old, from Saltney, Chester, was remanded to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court. He remains in custody. Article continues below Detectives say

they're working with the Crown Prosecution Service to review the charges against him following the death of Mr Edwards. Three other people hurt in the fire remain in a critical but

stable condition, police said. A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We’ve launched a murder investigation after a man died in hospital following a house fire in Wednesbury.

"We were called to the fire on Holyhead Road in the early hours of Sunday, May 11, where four people including 82-year-old John Edwards were left seriously injured. "Sadly, on May

25, Mr Edwards died in hospital. Our thoughts are with his family following this tragic development. "We are in close contact with them, and they're being supported by our

specialist officers. "We have been thoroughly investigating the fire and had previously charged Andrew Gorrell with arson and three counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

"The 53-year-old from Saltney, Chester, was remanded to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court where he was further remanded and remains in custody. "We are working with the

Crown Prosecution Service to review the charges against him following this update. "The three other people hurt in the fire remain in a critical but stable condition. "We are

continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information about the fire to contact us, and we are especially keen to hear from anyone who was in the area of the evening of May 10 or the

early hours of May 11. WE HAVE SET UP AN ONLINE PORTAL WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE INCLUDING VIDEOS AND PICTURES. Article continues below "You can also speak to us

via 101, quoting log 504 of May 11."