Elderly woman, 80, is fighting for her life after being ‘sprayed with liquid and set on fire’ outside block of flats: Police hunting for attacker

An 80-year-old woman, Brenda Raymond, is in a critical condition after being found alight in a communal area outside her home in Watford. Police believe she was sprayed with liquid and set on fire as she returned to the flats, and are appealing for information to identify whoever was responsible.

Detectives say accelerant was also poured through the letterbox of a nearby flat. They are seeking witnesses who saw suspicious activity, someone wearing a mask or fleeing towards woodland, or anyone who noticed a purchase of flammable liquid on the day of the attack or shortly beforehand.