Man charged with murder after great-grandparents killed in arson attack

A man has been charged with murder after two great-grandparents died following an arson attack on their home in St Helens last week.

Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died after the fire in Merseyside in the early hours of 15 July.

Police said Lee Owens, 46, of no fixed address, was charged with two counts of murder and arson with intent to endanger life on Friday.

He has been remanded in custody and is to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

Merseyside Police said a 31-year-old man from St Helens, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, remains on conditional bail.

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