Four dead in Waterford arson attack as Irish police launch murder probe

Gardaí have initiated a murder investigation following a fatal arson attack on a home in Waterford City. The early Tuesday morning fire resulted in the deaths of Philip and Kim English alongside two of their children, aged nine and 12. Two other children sustained severe injuries and remain in critical condition.

Irish police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s in connection with the incident. Investigators are currently examining potential links between the fatal attack and organized drug gangs.

Sources: STV News, BBC Northern Ireland, The Journal.