In brief
In the wake of a devastating arson attack in Waterford, Ireland, that claimed the lives of Philip and Kim English and their children, police released three suspects—two women in their 30s and a man in his 50s—without charge. The victims—numbers are journalists but omitted—were found dead at Birch Avenue after the home was set ablaze. While a fourth suspect in his 20s remains in custody, the case has attracted national attention and a community mourns. Gardaí are still probing the motives behind the blaze as the investigation unfolds.
Police in Waterford have announced that three individuals—two women in their 30s and a man in his 50s—who were arrested in connection with the arson that killed four people, have been released without charge.
The tragedy occurred earlier this month when the home on Birch Avenue was set on fire. The victims, Philip and Kim English, and their nine‑year‑old son Jayden and twelve‑year‑old son Callum, were found dead inside.
Earlier arrests had included a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s. A fourth suspect, a man in his 20s arrested on Thursday, remains in custody as police continue to investigate the motive and the alleged arsonists.
The case has drawn national attention as the community mourns the loss of the English family, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
