Sixth Victim Dies Following Arson Attack on Waterford Home
Published 5h ago · Crime
Affects Ireland · Covered in 2 countries
A sixth person, a young child, has died from injuries sustained in a deliberate house fire in Waterford.
A six-year-old child injured in an arson attack on a home in Waterford last month has died in hospital. The incident previously claimed the lives of four other family members, bringing the death toll to six. The child passed away at a Dublin hospital after battling critical injuries.
- The victimSix-year-old Elliott English succumbed to his injuries at St James's Hospital in Dublin.
- The backgroundFour other family members died in the deliberate fire that targeted their residence in Waterford city last month.
Written from 2 of 3 outlets — 1 has since joined this story.
Why it matters
Deliberate residential fires causing multiple fatalities shock communities and trigger major criminal investigations into domestic violence and homicide. Such tragedies demand intensive emergency medical intervention and profound support systems for surviving relatives.
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A child injured in a Waterford house fire last month has died in hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities from the attack to six.
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- Sky NewsBoy, 6, dies in hospital after house fire that killed four members of his family4h ago · open ↗
- The Irish TimesChild (6) becomes latest victim of Waterford arson attack on home4h ago · open ↗
- RTÉChild injured in Waterford arson attack dies in hospital5h ago · open ↗
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