Two people have been convicted of murder over the killing of Tomasz Samel, who was doused in petrol and set alight after being abducted in Birmingham in 2019. According to a national broadcaster's report, three men falsely claiming to represent Interpol seized Mr Samel before driving him to the Liverpool area, where he was subjected to the fatal attack.
This is a developing story and further details are expected to follow as the case continues to be reported.
How was the victim identified and abducted?
The victim has been named as Tomasz Samel, who was taken from Birmingham by a group of three men posing as Interpol officers. He was then transported to the Liverpool area, where he was doused in petrol and set on fire, according to the same broadcaster's coverage.
How does this case compare to other fire-related murder convictions?
The case follows a separate prosecution in Bradford, in which courts handed down whole-life and life sentences over another killing involving fire, according to a further broadcaster report. Taken together, the two cases point to a wider pattern of prosecutions across the country involving deliberate killings by fire.
What happens next?
No sentencing date or further procedural detail has yet been confirmed. Coverage of the case is continuing to be updated as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- Tomasz Samel was kidnapped in Birmingham in 2019.
- Three men posing as Interpol officers carried out the abduction.
- Mr Samel was driven to the Liverpool area before being doused in petrol and set on fire.
- Two people have now been found guilty of his murder.
- A separate Bradford case has produced whole-life and life sentences for a similar fire-related killing.
