Arrests made after couple and two children killed in arson attack in Waterford
Irish police have arrested two individuals in connection with a suspected arson attack in Waterford that resulted in the deaths of four family members. Two other children remain in critical condition following the incident.
Why it matters
This is a significant criminal investigation involving a major tragedy that has impacted a local community and drawn national attention in Ireland.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Four family members died in the suspected arson attack in Waterford
Gardaí (Irish police) have arrested a man aged in his 20s and a woman in her 30s in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed four family members in Waterford.
They are currently being held in a station in the east of the Republic of Ireland.
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