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Man charged with murder of woman doused in petrol and set alight Man charged with murder of woman doused in petrol and set alight
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A man has been charged with murder after a woman died days after being doused with petrol and set alight, Greater Manchester police have said.A man has been charged with murder after a woman died days after being doused with petrol and set alight, Greater Manchester police have said.
Stephen Archer, 50, has also been charged with arson with intent to endanger life. He will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court on Monday. Stephen Archer, 50, has also been charged with arson with intent to endanger life. He will appear at Manchester magistrates court on Monday.
The 49-year-old victim – reported to be Archer’s sister – died on Friday after suffering 70% burns to her body shortly before 9.45am on Monday at an address Newton Heath, Manchester. She was taken to hospital but later died.The 49-year-old victim – reported to be Archer’s sister – died on Friday after suffering 70% burns to her body shortly before 9.45am on Monday at an address Newton Heath, Manchester. She was taken to hospital but later died.
A 19-year-old woman escaped uninjured from an upstairs window of the house with help from neighbours.A 19-year-old woman escaped uninjured from an upstairs window of the house with help from neighbours.