A LUEDERITZ woman died on Thursday afternoon after allegedly setting fire to herself at her home on Wednesday night.
Otilia Shiimi (24) is alleged to have locked herself inside the house, poured petrol over her body and then setting herself alight. Neighbours say they saw smoke coming from the house and broke into it to try and rescue Shiimi.She was rushed to the Luederitz State hospital and died the next day at Keetmanshoop during an attempt to transfer her to Windhoek.Neighbours say they saw smoke coming from the house and broke into it to try and rescue Shiimi.She was rushed to the Luederitz State hospital and died the next day at Keetmanshoop during an attempt to transfer her to Windhoek.
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