Mum died after husband poured petrol over her and set her alight, court told

A mother-of-six died after her husband opened the passenger's door of her car, poured a bucket of petrol over her then set her alight whilst she was trapped in the vehicle, a court heard on Thursday.

The fatal incident, which was described as the "ultimate act of domestic violence" by Mr Justice O'Hara, occurred around 5.40am on October 12, 2021. Before she taken by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, Mrs Rainey was also able to give a statement to police at the scene. Mr Weir said Thomas Rainey also sustained burns and after being treated in hospital, he was arrested for the murder of his wife.

"She was trapped in her car and she was prevented - as she describes it - from either defending herself or being able to escape."

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