TRIBUTES were today paid to a mother and her two sons, who died in a "deliberate" house fire in south London.
Named locally as Victoria Amaning, 34, Ezra Okobia, 14 and Joseph Okobia, 5, the family tragically died in the fatal fire at their maisonette in Lewisham over the weekend.
One neighbour told The Sun: “The whole community is absolutely devastated by what has happened, and we are all still in shock.
“She was a loving mum, and couldn’t have loved her two boys more. They were her life, and she always wanted the best for them.
“Her two sons were her everything, all the children including my own all used to play together down here, we’re a very close community like that.
“They had been struggling but it has been a pandemic, everyone has been struggling.”
'LOVELY MUM'
Mirela Shordja, 42, another neighbour, told The Sun: “She was a lovely mum, we got along well.
“Our children used to go to the same school together and all played together outside.
“She loved her kids, and the whole of the estate is absolutely heartbroken. You never expect something like this to happen where you live, it’s an absolute tragedy, and I hope they are resting well.”
Friends and teachers at Morden Mount Primary school, where Joseph, 5, went also paid tribute to the five-year-old.
One friend wrote: “I love you and miss you Joseph” and another said: “I can’t believe you’re gone, rest in peace.”
Miss Naylor, said: “I loved reading and making music with you. It makes me happy to know how much you are loved by all the children and adults.”
'FOREVER MISS YOU'
Miss Prendl said: “Joseph you were such a sweet and happy boy, We will forever miss you.”
Miss Birkby said: “Darling Joseph, we’ll all miss your beautiful singing and smiling face” and Miss Vennells said: “I will miss you and hold you in my heart forever.
“It was an absolute joy and a privilege to have been your teacher. Thank you for making me smile every day that you were in my class.”
Mrs Mahoney said: “I will miss seeing your lovely cheeky smile.
“You were a star showing your friends how to do the sensory circuit and how to behave. Goodbye superstar.”
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