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The attempt murder charge laid against Pedro Ashton, a 33year old, farmer of Biabou, for having set on fire Monique Clarke, a domestic of Biabou earlier this month, has been upgraded to the charge of murder.

The charge was upgraded after Clarke who was set on fire in her bed earlier this month, died on August 22, 2017 at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.

The 44 year old mother of two had been warded at the hospital since the incident on August 13.

She reportedly suffered second and third degree burns to about 85 percent of her body.

Ashton, Clarke’s boyfriend had appeared in court on August 15 in connection with the attack.

He is scheduled to appear at the Kingstown Magistrates Court today to answer to the upgraded charge.

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