Three "buckets" snuffed out the blaze.There is no spectacular wall of flame at Robinson's Moss on Arnfield Moor It is not like a forest fire. But the terrain is awkward, a mix of boulders and peat around a long disused quarry and the fire seems to be travelling through fissures underground. The main cost will fall on United Utilities, the water company that owns the land, which is leased for grouse shooting. The fire may have caught any late-hatched chicks.Police said a 14-year old boy from the Salford area of Manchester had been arrested on suspicion of arson and released on police bail pending inquiries.. "When I made my opening statement ... I said people would find some of the evidence – particularly of racial abuse – shocking and the attention of the media would be focused on this community; that has occurred just as I predicted It has been a traumatic time.

The family will continue to feel and suffer the loss of Errol; that will never go away for them. For the police, the events of midsummer 1999 and the subsequent investigations and learning curve will never be forgotten."For this community ... the lessons are clear; the obscenity of racial abuse and harassment must be rooted out. I truly believe this inquest will not have fragmented relationships ... the experience which all of us here have gone through will ...

bring us together in the knowledge of awareness and co-operation to prevent any reoccurrence."The four phrases which were continually repeated during this inquest were, by the family and numerous witnesses: 'lack of confidence' and 'patronising'. By the police 'lack of information' and 'moved on'."If the police are to gain the confidence of all or any particular of the community – as it appears apparent from what has been said here that they may not have – then they must win it by listening to what is being said, understanding it and, where appropriate, taking positive steps to investigate allegations and to ensure that the course of the law follows. But, the police do need full and detailed information to enable them to take those positive steps and that appears not always to have been the case."I know, personally, that things have changed considerably since the Stephen Lawrence inquiry and the publication of the subsequent report .. but more still has to be done. It needs a determined and positive effort not only on the part of the police but also of community leaders and each and every section of the community, and society to ensure success. There must not be lip service paid, there has to be positive action.". The inquest of Errol McGowan was introduced like a horror film – with a stern public warning of its frightening and disturbing contents.