Darren brother , 44 , died alongside his two sons in a house fire in October . He had barricaded them into the attic of his property in south Yorkshire . Lured the children with an £ 800 train set bought on the verge of death . footage showed eldest brother , 12 , tried to escape by opening attic doors . He died in hospital five days later while younger brother died at the scene . An inquest heard newly - divorced father was worried about parental rights . Family court liaisons met with police two days before to discuss the case .
Darren Sykes , 44 , died alongside his two sons in a house fire in October . He had barricaded them into the attic of his property in south Yorkshire . Lured the children with an £800 train set bought on the morning of death . Evidence showed eldest son , 12 , tried to escape by opening attic hatch . He died in hospital five days later while younger brother died at the scene . An inquest heard newly-divorced father was worried about custody rights . Family court liaisons met with police two days before to discuss the case .