By SCM Correspondent
LONDON – A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with manslaughter over a horror fire that claimed the life of a popular schoolgirl nearly three years ago.
Tiffany Regis, 15, died after the “inferno” ripped through a block of flats on Tollgate Road in Beckton, East London, on April 6, 2023.
The suspect, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was officially charged yesterday with manslaughter and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.
The blaze, which devastated the community in the E6 area, sparked a long-running investigation by Met Police specialist crime officers.
Tiffany was tragically pronounced dead at the scene, leading to a massive outpouring of grief from friends and family who described her as a “bright light.”
Following the breakthrough in the case, the Met confirmed the teenager was charged on Tuesday, 27 January.
The Charges
The youth faces three serious counts relating to the 2023 tragedy:
Manslaughter
Arson
Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.
The boy has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 24 February.