A 36-year-old from the US state of Georgia has been arrested for allegedly killing his two daughters. He is said to have set his vehicle on fire during an argument with his wife.

The Preston man is charged with homicide and arson, said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the state's criminal investigation agency. On March 30th, the fire brigade and rescue service were alerted to a vehicle fire. After the fire was extinguished, the emergency services discovered the bodies of the girls, aged one and three.