Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal firework attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder after a fatal firework attack at a house in Birmingham.

Anthony Nicholls, 56, died after an industrial-sized firework was set off in his house in Birchtrees Crescent, Tile Cross, on 2 November.

A 22-year-old man handed himself in to police on 16 November, and is being questioned by officers.

A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on 15 November, but has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Mr Nicholls partner was also inside the property. She escaped the firewith fractures to her lower limbs after she jumped from a first floor window at the property.

She has been released from hospital, but suffered life changing injuries.

Detective Inspector Paul Joyce, from the West Midlands Police's Homicide Team, said:

The Crimestoppers charity has put up a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mr Nicholls' killers