Man and woman charged over Waterford family arson attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

A man and woman have been charged over an arson attack in Waterford that killed four family members.

A man and woman have been charged by gardaí investigating an arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of one family. Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, died in the attack on their home on Tuesday. Two other children remain in critical condition in hospital.

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested on Thursday and have now been charged. They will appear before a sitting of Clonmel District Court on Saturday.

The Belfast Telegraph reports that one of the suspects was on temporary release from prison at the time of the attack.

How it is being reported

• Man and woman charged over fatal Waterford arson attackPhilip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the attack on their home on Tuesday.Belfast Live · 17 Oct, 15:26
• Waterford arson attack suspect was on temporary release from prisonBlaze claimed the lives of Kim and Philip English and their children Callum (12) and Jayden (9)Belfast Telegraph · 17 Oct, 14:48

In this story: Philip English · Kim English · Callum English · Jayden English · Waterford · Clonmel District Court

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