Jack and Paul Sykes died after their father Darren lured them into attic . Jack , 12 , survived for 44 before succumbing to injuries . Was able to to tell police his father was to blame for starting the fire . Darren Sykes , several days , had been worried about his access rights to his children . Inquest heard he had grabbed Paul by the neck during a recent skiing trip . Social workers said Paul felt his father was abusive to himself and Jack . Mr Sykes decided to lure the two boys into the attic with model train set . He then set the house on fire and locked the three of them inside the room .
Jack and Paul Sykes died after their father Darren lured them into attic . Jack , 12 , survived for several days before succumbing to injuries . Was able to to tell police his father was to blame for starting the fire . Darren Sykes , 44 , had been worried about his access rights to his children . Inquest heard he had grabbed Paul by the neck during a recent skiing trip . Social workers said Paul felt his father was abusive to himself and Jack . Mr Sykes decided to lure the two boys into the attic with model train set . He then set the house on fire and locked the three of them inside the room .