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A man has been charged with the double murder of a doctor and his teenage daughter.
Dr. Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and his daughter, Vian Mangrio, 14, were found dead inside their fire-damaged home in Reedley, near Burnley, on October 1.
Lancashire police said Thursday that Shabaz Khan had been charged with two counts of murder and arson for being reckless as to whether life is in danger.
The 51-year-old from Ribble Avenue, Burnley, is due to appear in Blackburn Magistrates Court on Friday.
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A 44-year-old Burnley woman, arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and aiding and abetting murder, remains in custody.
Emergency services were called to Colne Road around 8.45am for a report of safety concern.
There was also evidence of smoke and fire damage within the address.
A post-mortem investigation by the Ministry of the Interior has since revealed that Dr. Sacharvi died as a result of pressure on her neck and that she had also suffered an assault.
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The second body has yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be Miss Mangrio.
Post mortem investigation is ongoing and cause of death has not been established.
Detective Superintendent Jon Holmes, Lancashire Police Chief of Major Crimes, said: “Our thoughts remain with the Saman and Vian family and we have officers supporting them at this terrible time.
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“We continue to ask anyone with information on this incident to contact us.
“If you were in the area and saw something suspicious, have a dash cam or CCTV of the area, or have any other information, please contact us immediately.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police as soon as possible via the portal dedicated to major incidents at http://orlo.uk/JLV1f or 101, citing registration 0429 of October 3. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously.
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