Three arrested in Waterford attack investigation as two defendants remain in custody

Gardaí arrested a man in his 50s and two women in their 30s in Waterford, Ireland, on 20 October in connection with the attack that killed four members of the English family, RTÉ reported. The arrests are a new step in an investigation in which two other people have already been charged and appeared in court.

RTÉ said the three were arrested for alleged offences under section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. They were being detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at garda stations in the eastern region. RTÉ did not identify them or specify their alleged roles in the attack.

Separate court case continues on 17 November

Jessica Dalton, 31, and Cian Stacey, 21, appeared at Waterford District Court on 20 October, the Press Association reported. They had previously been charged with one count of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm at a special court sitting on Saturday. The three people arrested on Tuesday are separate from Dalton and Stacey.

District Court Judge Catriona Murray remanded Dalton and Stacey in custody for 28 days and adjourned their cases until 17 November, when both are due to appear by video link, according to the Press Association. The court heard that Stacey was not applying for bail while gardaí awaited directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Dalton’s solicitor, Ken Cunningham, told the court he had sought to have her appear in person to consider a bail application. Her position on bail was reserved pending a consultation with her, the Press Association reported. Dalton did not speak during the brief hearing and consented to the 28-day remand.

The new arrests follow the earlier charges and the further remand of Dalton and Stacey. RTÉ reported that gardaí continued to appeal for information about the attack. The three arrests do not establish responsibility for the deaths.