Elliot English ‘should still be here’, mourners hear at funeral of Waterford arson victim
The funeral for six-year-old Elliot English, who died following an arson attack in Waterford, was held on Friday. The community and family are mourning the loss of five family members while calling for justice.
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The tragedy has deeply affected the local community and sparked a national conversation regarding safety and justice in Ireland.
The funeral of six-year-old Elliot English, who died weeks after an arson attack on his home in Co Waterford , has heard he was a little boy with an “infectious laugh” who “should still be here”.
Hundreds gathered for the requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Waterford city on Friday afternoon, where the month’s mind Mass for Elliot’s parents Philip and Kim English, and brothers Callum (12) and Jayden (9), also took place.
Elliot died last Friday at Crumlin hospital following the attack on his home in the Birchwood estate on October 13th, which claimed the lives of his parents and brothers. His 14-year-old sister remains in hospital.
Elliot had just begun senior infants at Scoil Lorcáin Boys’ National School. Classmates and teachers from his school were among those in attendance.
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