Police in Ireland have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the suspected arson attack that killed a mother, father and their two children in Waterford earlier this week.
The man, in his 20s, and the woman, in her 30s, are being questioned at a garda station over the fire. Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the blaze at their home on Tuesday.
Arrests on suspicion of facilitating a criminal organisation
On Thursday afternoon, gardaí said the two were arrested on suspicion of facilitating a criminal organisation. Gardaí also confirmed that two other children injured in the suspected arson attack remain in a critical condition at Children’s Health Ireland Crumlin.
The fire broke out in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City. Emergency services attended the scene on Tuesday.
This is a breaking story and more details are expected to follow.
