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Three Men and Teen Arrested Over Edenderry Arson That Killed Child and Great-Aunt

Extended detention powers signal a deepening probe into possible drugs-trade links.

Overview

  • Gardaí arrested three men on Tuesday and later detained a teenager, with all held in Midlands stations under Section 50, which allows up to seven days of questioning.
  • The blaze began when a petrol bomb was thrown through a front window on December 6, killing four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt and seriously injuring his grandmother.
  • Investigators have not announced charges, and the justice minister has said one line of inquiry examines involvement by people in the drugs trade.
  • A man arrested in January was released without charge as the months-long investigation continued.
  • Detectives earlier searched homes in Kildare and Offaly and released CCTV that appeared to show two hooded figures smashing a window before hurling a flaming object.