Elderly woman set on fire in Watford flats — attempted murder probe launched
An woman in her 80s is in a critical condition after being found on fire at a block of flats in Watford. Hertfordshire Police has launched an attempted murder investigation.
Woman, 80s, critical after fire attack at Watford block of flats
Hertfordshire Police has launched an attempted murder investigation after a woman in her 80s was found on fire in a communal area of a residential block in Watford, yahoo.com reports.
Officers were called at approximately 12:45 GMT on Monday to Caractacus Cottage View, where the woman was discovered on the first floor. She was taken to hospital with significant injuries and remains in a critical condition.
Detective Inspector Adam Bridges said detectives were "working at pace to establish how the woman came to sustain her injuries." He added that the force's "thoughts remain with the woman and her family, who are being supported by specially trained officers during this extremely distressing time."
Hertfordshire Police has appealed to the public for dashcam or CCTV footage captured in the area around the time of the incident and urged anyone with relevant material to come forward.
Source: The Sun