Vigil held after murder of four family members
A community in Waterford, Ireland, held a vigil for four family members killed in a suspected arson attack. Police are conducting an active investigation into the incident, which left two other children in critical condition.
Why it matters
The tragedy has deeply affected the local community, highlighting the severity of the ongoing criminal investigation into the fatal fire.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emmet McElhatton , Holly Fleck and Daniel Logan , BBC News NI BBC The local community at Birchwood estate taking part in a balloon release Hundreds of people have attended a prayer vigil in Waterford for four members of the same family who were killed in an arson attack in the city.
Kim English, Philip English and two of their children - nine-year-old Jayden and 12-year-old Callum - died after their home in Birch Avenue was set on fire on Tuesday .
The vigil took place at the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday and the service included prayers, songs and memories of the deceased.
Gardaí (Irish police) said "multiple searches" were conducted on Tuesday evening and vehicles and electronic devices have been seized for technical examination.
They described the investigation into their murders as "intense in nature and very active".
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