The mother of the four children who were killed in an arson attack on their in Walkden in 2017 has died.

Michelle Pearson was seriously injured the blaze which killed three of her daughters and a son in December 2017.

Her mother Sandra Lever confirmed her daughter died 20 months after the attack in Walkden in a Facebook post today.

“Sadly last night, After a hard 20 months of fighting. Our beautiful Michelle gained her wings and went to join her babies,” she wrote.

Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “Yesterday, we were made aware that Michelle Pearson, who was seriously injured in a house fire in Walkden in 2017, passed away.

“As the Senior Investigating Officer for the investigation into the fire, I know first-hand how devastating the death of her four children was for Michelle and the news of her passing is incredibly tragic.

“I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Michelle’s loved ones at this terrible time. We will ensure that they receive any support they need from the investigation team as they come to terms with their loss.”

Three people were convicted of the attack

Zak Bolland, 23, admitted launching the fatal attack after being involved in a petty feud with the victims’ 17-year-old brother Kyle Pearson, who escaped from the house with a friend, Bobby Harris.

His girlfriend Courtney Brierley, 20, was found guilty of four counts of manslaughter andDavid Worrall, 25, was accused of removing a fence panel from the garden of Ms Pearson’s mid-terrace home in Jackson Street and smashing a kitchen window before two lit petrol bombs were tossed inside at around 5am.

He was also convicted of the murders

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