WATERFORD — A six-year-old boy who was critically injured in an arson attack on his family home in Waterford has died in hospital, bringing the death toll to five members of the same family.
Elliot English died on Friday at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin in Dublin. His parents, Kim and Philip English, and his brothers, 12-year-old Callum and nine-year-old Jayden, had earlier died following the attack on their home in the Birchwood estate on October 13.
Another child who was seriously injured in the incident remains in hospital.
Six people have been arrested as part of the Garda investigation. Jessica Dalton, 31, and Cian Stacey, 21, have appeared before Waterford District Court and remain in custody. They are due to appear in court again on November 17.
Gardaí said the investigation is continuing. A file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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