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Burn victim dies in hospital

April 15, 2015 11:30 pm

A 26-year-old woman who was allegedly set alight by her husband while she was shopping has died in hospital.

Police have confirmed the woman died yesterday afternoon.

A post mortem examination will be conducted soon to ascertain the cause of death.

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The woman was shopping with her three-year-old daughter in Lautoka over the Easter weekend when her husband allegedly set her alight.

She was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit where she died.

The woman’s husband was earlier charged with one count of act with intent to cause grievous harm.

He was produced at the Ba Magistrates Court on Monday and is currently remanded in custody.