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Two charged after family killed in Waterford arson attack

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Taylor, M. (2026, October 17). Two charged after family killed in Waterford arson attack. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/crime/waterford-arson-attack-fire-philip-kim-english-b3068554.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-17 · by Mike Taylor

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A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s have been charged for an arson attack that killed four members of the English family—Philip, Kim, and their sons Callum (12) and Jayden (9)—in Waterford. Two other children are hospitalized with critical injuries. The accused will appear before Clonmel District Court on Saturday. Gardaí continue to investigate, expecting further arrests and searching for evidence related to the crime.
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On October 13, 2026, an arson attack claimed the lives of four members of a family—Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum (12) and Jayden (9)—in their home in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City. Two other children, aged six and 14, remain hospitalized with critical injuries following the incident. The victims' bodies arrived at Sacred Heart Church on October 18 for a joint funeral, where players from Callum's football club formed a guard of honor. On October 19, a funeral mass was held for the family members who were laid to rest in Kilbarry Cemetery. Two individuals, Cian Stacey (21) and Jessica Dalton (31), have been charged with criminal damage and assault causing serious harm and are awaiting trial. The community mourns deeply as businesses closed in Waterford as a mark of respect for the victims.

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Gardaí ORG · 2× Waterford GPE · 2× Callum PERSON · 1× Clonmel District Court ORG · 1× Garda ORG · 1× Independent NORP · 1× Jayden PERSON · 1× Justin Kelly PERSON · 1× Kim English PERSON · 1× Philip PERSON · 1×

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A man and a woman have been charged by police investigating an arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of the same family and will appear before a sitting of Clonmel District Court on Saturday. Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the attack on their home on Tuesday.
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🔮 A man and a woman have been charged by police investigating an arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of the same family and will appear before a sitting of Clonmel District Court on Saturday. Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the attack on their home on Tuesday.
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A man and a woman have been charged by police investigating an arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of the same family and will appear before a sitting of Clonmel District Court on Saturday. Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the attack on their home on Tuesday. asserted
sons → charge → Tuesday
Two other children remain in critical condition in hospital. asserted
children → remain → hospital
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested on Thursday and Gardaí said they have now been charged. asserted
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Gardaí have carried out several searches and seized a number of items in the investigation, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said on Friday. asserted
Kelly → carry → Friday
He said that he expects more arrests in the murder investigation and that An Garda Síochána has “given every resource” to investigating the deaths. asserted
Síochána → say → deaths
The funerals of the four victims will take place in Waterford on Monday. asserted
funerals → take → Monday
More follows on this breaking news story. asserted
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