Gardaí investigating the deaths of a four-year-old boy and his grand-aunt in an arson attack in Co Offaly, have issued an appeal in relation to a car believed to have been used by those responsible.
Tadhg Farrell and 60-year-old Mary Hoult died in a fire at a house in Castleview Park in Edenderry, when a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the front window on 6 December.
Tadhg's grandmother was also in the house at the time and is continuing to receive treatment in hospital for serious burn injuries.
Gardaí said that following the attack, two males left the scene in a Black Kia Rio, registration 08-D-24363.
The car was found burnt out at Tipper East in Naas, Co Kildare, the day after the attack.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who had access to the car between 7 October and 7 December to come forward.
They are also looking to speak to anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts or activities involving the car from 1 to 7 December, particularly any CCTV footage or images of the car in Kildare, Laois, Offaly or surrounding areas between those dates.
The investigation team said previous registered owners of the vehicle are not involved in any way with the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station, in particular Edenderry Garda Station on 046 973 1290.
