Son who murdered his mother in Manchester fire convicted.

Mark See, 34, was jailed for murder.

A man has been found guilty of murdering his mother, after a fire at their home in Manchester last year.

Mark See, 34, started a fire in the living room at an address on Darras Road, Gorton, on 13 July 2021, and fled in his works van minutes after the blaze broke out.

He was traced 16 hours later in a church yard on Sunbank Lane, near Manchester Airport, with burns to his hands and feet.

Greater Manchester Police Major Incident Support Unit found that See had consumed a large amount of alcohol during the evening and became drunk and abusive towards his mother, Sandra See, 63, and fiancee, who was eight weeks pregnant at the time.

He went into the back of the house and returned with a six pint milk bottle that contained petrol for their lawnmower, before setting the premises alight.

See then fled - making no attempt to contact emergency services.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue arrived on scene shortly after 2.30am, but Ms See was found dead and was so badly burned, that she had to be identified by a metal plate inserted in her leg.

See was found guilty of his mother's murder at Manchester Crown Court, yesterday, February 8, 2022.

Senior Investigating Officer, Phil Reade, from GMP's Major Incident Support Unit, said: "This was a truly devastating case where See's remorseless actions cost his mother's life.

"Our thoughts are with Ms See's family who are still coming to terms with what happened.

"Throughout the trial they have sat with dignity whilst listening to the evidence of how their mother met her horrific death.

"Sandra was murdered in her own home by her son who callously doused her in petrol, setting her alight and then fled from the scene as fast as he could.

"Throughout the trial he has lacked the courage to face up to his actions causing further pain and distress to his family, but I hope this verdict brings them some comfort and justice for the death of their beloved mother."

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