COPS have launched an attempted murder probe after a elderly woman was reportedly set on fire in a block of flats.
The pensioner, in her 80s, suffered significant injuries from the blaze and remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Officers were called at 12.47pm on Monday after the woman was discovered in a first-floor communal area of a block of flats in Caractacus Cottage View, Watford.
Detectives are now working to establish how she came to sustain her injuries.
Detective Inspector Adam Bridges, from the Major Crime Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the woman and her family, who are being supported by specially trained officers during this extremely distressing time.
“Detectives are currently working at pace to establish how the woman came to sustain her injuries and are currently treating the incident as attempted murder.”
Cops are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.
They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who spotted suspicious activity in the area or saw someone leaving around the time of the incident.
Officers are also urging anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the vicinity to get in touch.
DI Bridges added: “We appreciate the incident will also have an impact on the wider community.
“If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to approach officers in the area.”
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