Family plea for witnesses after Brenda Raymond found on fire

The family said they were “desperate for answers” and were “pleading for anyone with information to come forward”.

“Someone out there knows something. They know what happened to Brenda,” they added.

“If you know anything at all, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please speak to police or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.”

Police have appealed for people to get in touch if they were “aware of anyone who purchased flammable liquid on or shortly before 9 November”.

They also want to hear from anyone who has camera footage covering the area around Caractacus Cottage View on Monday, or saw anyone acting suspiciously.

The force asked people to contact it via a dedicated online portal, external, through the non-emergency number 101 or on web chat, external, quoting Operation Tibbin.

Speaking earlier in the week, Det Insp Adam Bridges said it was “an absolutely horrific attack on an innocent victim”, while a neighbour described Brenda as a “lovely, lovely woman”.

Matt Turmaine, the MP for Watford, said the whole town had been “appalled and outraged” by the “horrific, vile attack”.

“My thoughts are with Brenda and her family at such a traumatic time,” he said.

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