A man in his 20s has become the sixth person arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack and fatal house fire in Co Waterford in which a couple and their two children died.
Philip and Kim English, along with their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the attack on their home on Birch Avenue in Birchwood, Waterford, last week. Gardaí have said they anticipate further searches will be carried out as part of the ongoing investigation.
Previous Charges and Detentions
Earlier this week, a man and a woman charged in relation to the attack were remanded in custody. Jessica Dalton, 31, with an address in Waterford city, and Cian Stacey, 21, of no fixed abode, were previously charged with one count of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm.
Three other people – a man in his 50s and two women in their 30s – were arrested on Tuesday for alleged offences contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in connection with the arson attack. They were detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in the Garda Eastern region.
Ongoing Investigation and Appeal
Gardaí said two of those detained have had their periods of detention extended. The man in his 20s was arrested on Thursday.
A garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to any person who may have any information in relation to this arson attack to speak to the Garda investigation team at Waterford Garda station or contact the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or speak with any member of An Garda Síochána that you know.”
The investigation team can be contacted at the incident room at Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
