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Attempted murder inquiry after woman found on fire

Matthew Lockwood/BBC A police car is parked outside a three-storey block of flats. The buildings are constructed from red brick and have open-access balconies running along each floor. Matthew Lockwood/BBC
The woman was taken to hospital in a critical condition

An attempted murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 80s was found on fire at a block of flats.

Hertfordshire Police was called at about 12:45 GMT on Monday to reports that the woman had been found in a first-floor communal area in Caractacus Cottage View in Watford.

She was taken to hospital with "significant" injuries and remains in a critical condition.

Det Insp Adam Bridges said detectives were "working at pace to establish how the woman came to sustain her injuries".

"Our thoughts remain with the woman and her family, who are being supported by specially trained officers during this extremely distressing time," he said.

The force has asked anyone who may have captured any relevant dashcam or CCTV footage from the area to get in touch.

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