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Woman in critical condition after being set on fire
The woman suffered severe burns and remains in critical condition after the attack, while a man received non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
- On Tuesday at about 10:10, a woman in the Oak Downs area, Clondalkin, was sprayed with an accelerant and set alight, Gardaí and RTÉ report, leaving her critically injured.
- She answered a knock at the door just after 10am on Tuesday, and Gardaí say the attack appears targeted with signs of planning; investigators suspect the attacker used a motorbike.
- Emergency services extinguished the fire and treated the injured at the scene, including a man with non-life-threatening injuries and other people in the house.
- A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room set up in Clondalkin; Gardaí appeal to anyone in Oak Downs between 9:30am and 10:20am for footage via 666 7600 or 1800 666 111.
- The property door has been boarded up and smoke damage is visible inside, with national media outlets RTÉ and Getty Images showing the extent of damage and serious injuries sustained.
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