Attempted murder of 80-year-old Watford woman: man, 33, arrested
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson after Brenda Raymond, 80, was found on fire in a Watford block of flats.
Man arrested after elderly Watford woman found on fire in her block of flats
A 33-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, following the attempted murder of an 80-year-old woman in Watford, hellorayo.co.uk reports.
The suspect remains in police custody while detectives from the Major Crime Unit continue their inquiries.
On the afternoon of Monday 9 November, emergency services were called after Brenda Raymond was found on fire in a first-floor communal area of a block of flats on Caractacus Cottage View. She sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who was in the Caractacus Cottage View area between 10am and 2pm on that day to come forward. Officers are particularly keen to hear from people who witnessed individuals wearing face coverings, balaclavas or masks; saw someone running toward nearby woodland or footpaths; or heard screams or disturbances shortly before emergency services arrived.
Anyone who purchased flammable liquid around that date, or who holds dashcam, CCTV or other video footage from the area during that timeframe, is also urged to contact police.
Information can be submitted via the dedicated online portal at mipp.police.uk or through the web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, quoting Operation Tibbin.
Source: Google News UK — Crime (en)