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Four-year-old Milo Ingles-Bailey and his mother Gina Ingles, 34 died in the blaze in 2018, her partner Toby Jarrett suffered serious burn injuries

Men deny charges after mum and son die in Eastbourne house fire

Two men have denied charges relating to a shocking fatal house fire in Eastbourne.

They both appeared in court on Friday.

Gina Ingles, 34, and son Milo Ingles-Bailey, four, died in the fire in Croxden Way. Eastbourne on July 10, 2018.

Her partner was badly hurt.

Toby Jarrett was in the house at the time and escaped through a first-floor window.

Andrew Milne, 42, denies two counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

John Tabakis, 30, denies perverting the course of justice at Lewes Crown Court.

A third man is to be extradited from Portugal.

Extradition has been sought by the UK for a third suspect who was currently in Portugal.

The request had been granted by Portuguese authorities and a trial is expected to be held in February.