Gardaí investigating fatal Multyfarnham car fire arrest female in her 40s

Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a 2 year old infant boy and 5 year old girl in a fatal car fire at Lacken, Multyfarnham, County Westmeath on Friday, September 9, 2022, have arrested a female in her 40s.

She is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the midlands.

An Garda Síochána will be making no further comment at this time.