Arsonist killed innocent grandad after setting fire to wrong house as a 'warning' over drug row
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTwo men have admitted manslaughter after a beloved grandad died in a fire. George Redmond, aged 76, was killed, after his house on Dorien Road in Old Swan, Liverpool, was set alight in the early hours of September 1 last year.
Liverpool Crown Court heard today, Monday, that the arsonists "targeted the wrong house" in what was intended as a "retaliatory attack".
Fraser Dolman, of Richmond Drive in Leigh, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered in connection with the incident while appearing in the dock this morning.
The 37-year-old, who wore a white t-shirt and sported a shaved head, previously admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, the Liverpool Echo reports. Join our FREE Manchester Crime and Court WhatsApp group by clicking here Alongside him was James Goulding, of Dentons Green Lane in St Helens.
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