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Third Man Charged In Connection With 2018 Eastbourne House Fire That Killed Mother And Son

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A third man has been charged in connection with a double fatal house fire in Eastbourne.

The charges of murder and attempted murder are related to a blaze in Croxden Way, just before 1am on Tuesday 10 July, 2018, in which Gina Ingles, 34, and her son Milo Ingles-Bailey, four, died, and Gina’s partner Toby Jarrett was seriously injured.

According to Sussex Police, detectives executed a European Arrest Warrant that enabled Jake Barnard, 31, formerly of Eastbourne, to be extradited to the UK on Tuesday 5 January from Portugal, where he is currently serving a custodial sentence for unrelated matters.

He was remanded in custody and appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court today (January 6).

He has since been further remanded to appear before Lewes Crown Court on Friday 8 January for a preliminary hearing.

Andrew Milne, 42, from, Hastings, is also charged with two counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and one count of unlawfully possessing an offensive weapon.

He remains in custody at this stage.

John Tabakis, 30, from Hastings, is charged with perverting the course of justice and remains on conditional bail.

A 28-year-old woman from Hastings, arrested on suspicion of committing an act or series of acts with intent to pervert the course of justice, remains released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

A provisional trial date for Mr. Milne and Mr. Tabakis has been set for 12 April.

Police said they're continuing to investigate the fire, and appealed for anyone with information to report it online or call 101, quoting Operation Druffield.

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