Man charged with murder and eight attempted murders after house fire
Pawel Kulpa is accused of one count of murder, eight of attempted murder and one count of arson.
Pawel Kulpa, 34, has been charged with murder, eight attempted murders and arson following a fire in west London that left one woman dead and eight others with serious injuries. The residential property located on Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, caught fire at around 01:15 BST on Wednesday, 19 August. The 50-year-old victim, Anna Kowalska, succumbed to her injuries in the hospital, while another woman, aged 40, remains in a life-threatening condition.
Seven other individuals, comprising six men and a woman, suffered minor injuries and were discharged from the hospital. Kulpa is scheduled to appear at Willesden Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service have collaborated to gather sufficient evidence to initiate criminal proceedings.
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