Funeral for mother who lost four children in arson attack

A funeral will take place in Salford later for a mother who died 20 months after her four youngest children were murdered in an arson attack.

Michelle Pearson never recovered from the burns she suffered in the blaze at the family home in Walkden in December 2017.

Her children Demi, Lacie, Brandon and Lia, died in the fire.

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