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| The family of Arthur McElhill has described as "inaccurate and hurtful" some media reports about his past. | The family of Arthur McElhill has described as "inaccurate and hurtful" some media reports about his past. |
| It is understood Mr McElhill is suspected of starting a fire in his Omagh home which killed himself, his partner and their five children. | It is understood Mr McElhill is suspected of starting a fire in his Omagh home which killed himself, his partner and their five children. |
| His relatives said they were still grieving after Tuesday's fire and urged journalists to consider their feelings. | His relatives said they were still grieving after Tuesday's fire and urged journalists to consider their feelings. |
| Reports have focused on his conviction for indecent assault, as police continue their murder investigation. | Reports have focused on his conviction for indecent assault, as police continue their murder investigation. |
| Meanwhile, social services have refused to comment on a Sunday Life report that a child was placed in care with Mr McElhill despite him being on the sex offenders register. | Meanwhile, social services have refused to comment on a Sunday Life report that a child was placed in care with Mr McElhill despite him being on the sex offenders register. |
| It is understood police had the child removed in recent weeks from the house at Lammy Cresent. | It is understood police had the child removed in recent weeks from the house at Lammy Cresent. |
| Seven members of the family died in the blazePolice said they would not comment as their murder inquiry relating to the fire was continuing. | |
| All seven deaths are being treated by detectives as murder. | All seven deaths are being treated by detectives as murder. |
| Police said petrol had been scattered around the house and it had been set alight. The family died of smoke inhalation. | Police said petrol had been scattered around the house and it had been set alight. The family died of smoke inhalation. |
| Mr McElhill, 39, died in the fire along with his partner Lorraine McGovern, 30, and their five children, Caroline, 13, Sean, 7, Bellina, 4, Clodagh, 19 months and James, who was nine months old. | Mr McElhill, 39, died in the fire along with his partner Lorraine McGovern, 30, and their five children, Caroline, 13, Sean, 7, Bellina, 4, Clodagh, 19 months and James, who was nine months old. |