Boy, 6, dies in hospital after Waterford arson attack that killed his family
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Elliot English, six, has died in hospital after being critically injured in an arson attack on his home in Birchwood, Waterford City ...
A six year old boy who was left critically injured following an arson attack on his family home last month has tragically died.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: "An Garda Síochána can confirm that 6-year-old Elliot English who sustained critical injuries during a fire at his home in the Birchwood area of Waterford City on Tuesday, 13th October 2026, has passed away on today's date, Friday 6th November 2026, at Children's Health Ireland (CHI) Crumlin, Dublin 12.
"The thoughts of all members of An Garda Síochána are with the extended English family at this sad time."
On October 13, his parents, Kim and Philip English, together with his brothers, Callum and Jayden, all died following an arson attack on their property in the Birchwood estate in Waterford, reports the Irish Mirror.
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