'Unimaginable sorrow' over boy's death after arson attack

The Journal (Ireland) and RTE Ireland describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedA six-year-old boy who died in hospital yesterday from injuries he suffered in an arson attack in Waterford city last month has been described as "a precious little boy".

What changedThe left frames it as "Tributes paid to 'precious little boy' following death in arson attack". The center frames it as "'Unimaginable sorrow' over boy's death after arson attack".

ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.

Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Tributes paid to 'precious little boy' following death in arson attack". The center frames it as "'Unimaginable sorrow' over boy's death after arson attack".

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Nov 7, 12:22 PM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.

Nov 7, 1:00 PM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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RTE Ireland1h ago

'Unimaginable sorrow' over boy's death after arson attack

A six-year-old boy who died in hospital yesterday from injuries he suffered in an arson attack in Waterford city last month has been described as "a precious little boy".

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The Journal (Ireland)1h ago

Tributes paid to 'precious little boy' following death in arson attack

The death of Elliot English occurred three weeks after an arson attack at his home claimed the lives of his parents and two siblings.

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