Man in his mid-20s detained as sixth person questioned in Waterford arson murders
Gardaí detained a man in his mid-20s for questioning about the fatal arson that killed the English family, bringing the total number of detainees to six.
Police in Waterford city arrested a man in his mid-20s on Thursday for questioning about the arson attack that killed Philip and Kim English and their two children, Callum (12) and Jayden (9). He is being held at Kilkenny city garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. This detention raises the number of people questioned by Gardaí to six.
Earlier arrests included Jessica Dalton (31) and Cian Stacey (21), who were charged with criminal damage related to the fire on October 13th and with assault causing serious harm to two unnamed individuals. On October 20th, a man in his 50s and two women in their 30s were also detained; one of the women has since been released without charge while a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. All detainees remain under investigation for their possible involvement in the murders.
Why it matters
The ongoing investigation highlights the seriousness of the arson case that claimed four lives and the authorities' efforts to identify all involved parties.
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