In brief
Waterford, a town on Ireland’s southeast coast, was shaken when a deliberate arson killed parents Philip and Kim English and their sons Jayden and Callum. Gardaí arrested three suspects, two women in their 30s and a man in his 50s, but released them without charge after a review. A fourth suspect, a man in his twenties, remains in custody as investigators probe motives. The tragedy has sparked community vigils and a call for swift justice.
Following a devastating arson that claimed the lives of four in Waterford, authorities have released all but one of the suspects on licence.
The incident, which took place on Birch Avenue in the outskirts of Waterford, was the result of a deliberate fire outbreak that killed parents Philip and Kim English, and their 9-year-old son Jayden and 12-year-old son Callum. Gardaí had previously charged a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s. On Saturday, they reported that two women in their 30s and a man in his 50s had been released without charge, while a man in his 20s remains in custody.
The investigation is ongoing, with police asking anyone with information to come forward. The tragedy has left the town in mourning, prompting community vigils and expressions of solidarity.
