Friday, 29 Mar 2024

Mum dies days after her two children are killed in ‘arson attack’ house fire

A mum whose two children died in a house fire has also been killed by the blaze.

Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, who was seriously injured in the arson attack in Nottingham has now died, police have confirmed.

MS Hydara was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre following the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, at 3.17am on Sunday.

She was placed on a life support machine but died on Tuesday morning.

The woman’s two children, Naeemah Drammeh, aged one, and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, were taken to the same hospital but were pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

A murder inquiry was launched after a joint fire and police investigation concluded the fire was started deliberately.


A 31-year-old man from Clifton was arrested on Sunday night and remains in custody. Police have been awarded an additional 36 hours to interview him.

The father of the two young children yesterday spoke of his devastation as he tries to ‘come to terms with what has happened’.

Aboubacarr Drammeh, 40, said he was overcome with grief as he arrived back in the UK yesterday and rushed to hospital to see his wife, who has now died.

Mr Drammeh, who arrived at the scene at around midday yesterday after flying back from the US, told the Times: ‘I am just grieving. I have come straight here from the airport and now I am going to the hospital to see my wife.

‘I don’t know what has happened here… 

‘This is just so upsetting. I haven’t started to come to terms with what has happened.’

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘We are dealing with one of the most horrendous crimes – the death of two young children and their mother.


‘This is a deeply upsetting tragedy and I can only imagine the family’s pain. They include the woman’s husband and the father of the two children, who was not in the UK at the time of the fire.

‘Both he and other members of the family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this incredibly difficult time and we ask for the media to give them privacy while they deal with this incredible loss.

‘This has been an extremely traumatic event for them, and I’d like to reassure them we’re doing everything we possibly can to bring them the justice they deserve.

‘To achieve this, a large team of detectives has been working long days and nights to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.

‘A number of specialists have also been examining the scene and this is likely to continue for some time. This is now being treated as a triple homicide.

‘The local community has been shocked and deeply saddened by the events of the past two days and I want to thank those living in the area for the patience and understanding while we gather evidence at the scene.

‘I also want to thank those who have already come forward, but I would urge anyone with any information, regardless of how insignificant you think it may be, to contact us.

‘We would specifically like to speak to anyone who was in or around Fairisle Close between 12am and 4.30am on Sunday morning.’

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