A MAN accused of killing a young mum and her three kids in a house fire has been found dead in his prison cell, we can reveal.
Mohammed Shabir, 44, was on remand for the murders of Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children, Denisty Birtle, nine, Oscar Birtle, five, and 22-month-old Aubree Birtle.
Mohammed Shabir, 44, was on remand for the murders of the mum and her children[/caption]
Floral tributes were left outside their home on Westbury Road, Bradford[/caption]
He was also charged with the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend and Bryonie’s sister, Antonia Gawith.
Shabir was one of three men accused of torching the property in Bradford, West Yorks., last August.
He was found dead at HMP Leeds yesterday (Wed).
Shabir, Sharaz Ali, 40, and Calum Sunderland, 26, all of Keighley, West Yorks., were all due to stand trial for the murders in November at Bradford Crown Court.
They denied the charges.
In a statement issued after the fire, Bryonie’s family spoke of their “unimaginable sadness and grief”.
They said: “B was always a really happy, joyful, bubbly beautiful woman, who cared for everyone and was loved by everyone.
“Her kids were everything to her, her whole life.
“We are still trying to comprehend what has happened to our beautiful family.
“No words can describe how we are feeling and no words could ever make up for the profound loss we are now faced with.”
A Prison Service Spokesperson said: “Mohammed Shabir died on 24 September 2025 at HMP Leeds.
“As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate.”
Bryonie’s family spoke of their ‘unimaginable sadness and grief’[/caption]
