- Anthony Nicholls died in hospital after industrial firework went off in his home
- Explosives were put in his house by a group of men who forced open his door
- West Midlands Police believe women could help in catching those responsible
Detectives investigating the murder of a father who was killed when a firework went off inside his home have released CCTV images of three women who may be ‘key’ to catching the culprits.
Four people have been arrested so far on suspicion of killing Anthony Nicholls, who died in hospital after a lit box of fireworks containing 200 tubes of explosives was set off inside his home in Tile Cross, Birmingham.
The large industrial firework was placed in the 56-year-old’s house by a group of men after the front door was forced open at around 11.20pm on Thursday November 2 while he and his partner were eating.
These women may be key to find the men responsible for killing Anthony Nicholls by putting a firework inside his house in Tile Cross, Birmingham
Detective Inspector Paul Joyce, from the force’s homicide team, said: ‘We believe that someone knows who committed this dreadful act which has devastated Mr Nicholls’ family’. Pictured: A woman who police believe has information about the horrifying incident
Mr Nicholls(left) died five days after the horrendous attack on his Birmingham home(right)
Mr Nicholls died five days later and the former Land Rover worker’s partner was left with life-changing injuries after jumping from a first-floor window to escape the blaze.
Now detectives have said that, after trawling through hours of CCTV footage in the area prior to the attack, they would like the three women pictured to contact police with any information they have.
A £10,000 reward has been put up by Crimestoppers for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the blaze.
Disturbing photos showed the devastation inside Mr Nicholls’ gutted house, including a charred staircase and melted television set.
Detective Inspector Paul Joyce, from the force’s homicide team, said: ‘We believe that someone knows who committed this dreadful act which has devastated Mr Nicholls’ family.
‘We have not let up in our investigation to trace the culprits and I would urge these women to come forward, or anyone who knows them should contact my team.’
Disturbing photos showed the devastation inside Mr Nicholls’ gutted house, including a charred staircase and melted television set
This picture of a blackened staircase inside the property shows the devastation caused by the commercial firework
The display firework was posted through the letterbox of Mr Nicholl’s home in Birmingham