Child injured in Waterford arson attack dies in hospital
An Garda Síochána continues to investigate what they believe is a multiple murder, following an arson attack that occurred on October 13.
A child who was injured in a suspected arson attack in Waterford in October has died in hospital.
An Garda Síochána confirmed on Friday that six-year-old Elliot English, who sustained critical injuries during the fire at his home on October 13, has died at Children’s Health Ireland Crumlin.
A spokesperson said: “The thoughts of all members of An Garda Síochána are with the extended English family at this sad time.”
Elliot’s parents Kim and Phillip English, and their sons Callum and Jayden, also died in the fire that Gardaí believe started as a result of an arson attack.
Another child remains in critical condition.
Garda Síochána continues to investigate what they believe is a multiple murder, following an arson attack that occurred at the home shortly after 5am on October 13.
In total six people have been arrested in connection with the investigation, four of whom were released without charge.
In October, the first people arrested in the investigation, a man and woman, appeared in court charged in relation to the attack.
Jessica Dalton, 31, with an address in Waterford city, and Cian Stacey, 21, of no fixed abode, were remanded into custody charged with one count of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm.
They will appear before Waterford District Court again on November 17 via video link.