Renata Edward Manning has been accused of attempting to kill Destiny Otton-Rakuraku and assaulting another woman

The family and friends of a woman allegedly set on fire by a man accused of trying to murder her say they have been left numb and traumatised.

Destiny Otton-Rakuraku, a 34-year-old support worker and mother-of-two, remains in hospital with serious injuries after the alleged attack on Saturday.

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