Waterford Arson Attack Investigation
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- Jonathan McCambridgeEvening Standard
- Rich BoothThe Independent
- By Mícheál Ó ScannáilEvening Standard
- Paris IbellThe Independent
- Gareth MacnameeDaily Mail
- Garreth MacnameeDaily Mail
- Sabrina PentyDaily Mail
- Mike TaylorThe Independent
- Olivia ChristieDaily Mail
- Colm McguirkDaily Mail
- Riana McconochieDaily Mail
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“Waterford has been plunged into utter devastation and sadness this morning with the tragic loss of lives overnight in Birchwood,” Cummins said.
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Parents Kim English, in her 30s, and Philip, in his 50s, and their two sons, Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, were killed when their home was set ablaze as they slept in a shocking incident which has left the community 'shattered'.
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested on Thursday with Gardaí saying in an update this afternoon they have now been charged.
A man and a woman have been charged by police investigating an arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of the same family and will appear before a sitting of Clonmel District Court on Saturday.
In a statement, Waterford Fire Service said it was alerted to a house fire at Birchwood Avenue at 5.13am on Tuesday.
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Irish police open murder investigation after four killed in ‘deeply disturbing’ Waterford arson attack
How it changed
- 13 Oct
In a statement, Waterford Fire Service said it was alerted to a house fire at Birchwood Avenue at 5.13am on Tuesday.
- 14 Oct
Parents Kim English, in her 30s, and Philip, in his 50s, and their two sons, Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, were killed when their home was set ablaze as they slept in a shocking incident which has left the community 'shattered'.
- 17 Oct
A man and a woman have been charged as part of a murder investigation into a house fire that killed four members of the same family in Ireland.
Coverage 24 articles
18 Oct Four family members killed in arson attack arrive at church ahead of funeral
Evening Standard
17 Oct Sister of tragic Philip English reveals contrasting updates on the conditions of two children who survived the Waterford Arson attack - and why Gardai are taking the unusual step of guarding their hospital bedside...
Daily Mail
17 Oct Man and woman are charged over arson attack that killed family of four and left two other children fighting for life in Ireland
Daily Mail
17 Oct Two charged after family killed in Waterford arson attack
The Independent
17 Oct Man and woman charged over fatal Waterford arson attack
Evening Standard- 17 Oct Two charged after family members killed in Waterford arson attack
The Independent - 16 Oct More arrests expected in murder investigation into Waterford fire that killed two children and parents
The Independent 
15 Oct Man and woman are arrested over arson attack that killed Irish couple and two of their children
Daily Mail
14 Oct Gardai fear more violence after couple and children 'killed in arson attack over €20,000 drug debt' - as two other youngsters remain fighting for their lives
Daily Mail
14 Oct Son claims arson attack victims killed over another person’s drug debt
Evening Standard
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- 14 Oct Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford
Evening Standard - 14 Oct Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford
Evening Standard - 14 Oct Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford
Evening Standard - 14 Oct Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford
Evening Standard - 14 Oct Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford
Evening Standard - 14 Oct Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford
Evening Standard - 14 Oct Hunt for 'killer' after couple and two children die in house fire - and two more youngsters fight for their lives: 'Arson attack' on innocent family followed years of intimidation
Daily Mail 
13 Oct Murder probe launched after four people die in arson attack on Waterford house
Evening Standard- 13 Oct Murder probe launched after four people die in arson attack on Waterford house
Evening Standard - 13 Oct Murder probe launched after four people die in arson attack on Waterford house
Evening Standard 
13 Oct Irish police open murder investigation after four killed in ‘deeply disturbing’ Waterford arson attack
The Independent
13 Oct Waterford ‘plunged into utter devastation’ following fatal house fire
Evening Standard- 13 Oct Reports of several killed in Ireland as crews tackle Waterford house fire
The Independent 
13 Oct Fatalities reported in Waterford fire
Evening Standard
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