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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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The family of an 80-year-old woman who was set on fire outside her flat have said they were left in “complete shock” and are “desperate for answers”.
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they → set → answers
Brenda Raymond, who remains in hospital in a critical condition, was found alight in a communal area of a block of flats at Caractacus Cottage View, Watford, after police were called at 12.47pm on Monday.
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police → remain → Monday
Officers previously said they believed some kind of liquid was sprayed on her before she was set on fire as she returned home.
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she → say → fire
Earlier this week, police publicly named the survivor of the attack in a bid to trace whoever was behind the violence.
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whoever → name → violence
In a statement issued by the force on Saturday, Ms Raymond’s family said: “Words cannot describe how distressing the past few days have been for us as a family.
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days → issue → family
“Our beautiful, chatty, fun-loving and much-loved Brenda, who loves to keep fit and dancing, has suffered catastrophic injuries in the most devastating of circumstances; circumstances which have left us all in complete shock.
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which → love → shock
“We simply cannot understand why anyone would have wanted to hurt her in this way.
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anyone → understand → way
They know what happened to Brenda.
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what → know → Brenda
“We are desperate for answers and are pleading for anyone with information to please come forward.”
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anyone → plead → information
The family asked for their privacy to be respected during this “unimaginably difficult time”.
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privacy → ask → time
Detectives previously said an accelerant liquid was also poured through the letterbox of a nearby flat.
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liquid → say → flat
Anyone with information can contact the force via their online portal or chat, or by calling 101, quoting Operation Tibbin.
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Anyone → contact → Tibbin
Information can also be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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Information → share → 111
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