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Irish TimesNews report · Oct 15, 4:44 PM
Man and woman arrested over Waterford petrol bombing that claimed four lives
Man (20s) and woman (30s) detained as part of inquiry into attack at English family home in Birchwood area
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Man and woman arrested over Waterford petrol bombing that claimed four lives
Irish Times and Wales Online describe the same event in different terms.
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As of October 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Man (20s) and woman (30s) detained as part of inquiry into attack at English family home in Birchwood area.
The headline split Irish Times frames it as "Man and woman arrested over Waterford petrol bombing that claimed four lives". Wales Online frames it as "Two arrested over Waterford 'arson' that left parents and two young sons dead".
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Left / center-leftMan and woman arrested over Waterford petrol bombing that claimed four lives
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Wales OnlineNews report · Oct 15, 4:31 PM
Two arrested over Waterford 'arson' that left parents and two young sons dead
A man and a woman are now in police custody in Ireland, following the devastating fire in Waterford
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Oct 15, 4:31 PM: Wales Online joined the source map.
Oct 15, 4:44 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.
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