05/03/2018

Man Due In Court Charged In Connection With Derrylin House Fire

A man is due to appear before Enniskillen Magistrates Court today, Monday 05 March, charged in connection with a fatal fire in Derrylin.

The 27-year-old man is charged with four counts of murder and one count of arson with intent to endanger life.

The charges relate to a fire at a house in the Molly Road area of Derrylin on Tuesday, 27 February, which claimed the lives of Crystal Gossett, her son Edward, aged 16, and her daughter Diane, aged 19. A fourth victim, believed to be an 18 month old baby, was discovered at the scene on Thursday, 01 March.

(MH)


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