Kiwi woman fighting for life after alleged attack in Brisbane

Monday 20 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Mon 20 Jan 2025, 9:23pm

Destiny Otton-Rakuraku, 34, is in serious condition at a Queensland hospital after she was allegedly set on fire by her ex-partner on Saturday. The attack occurred at a home in Kingston, south of Brisbane. The man involved has been charged with attempted murder and other offences.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 20 Jan 2025, 10:35am

   Kiwi woman set on fire by ex-partner in Brisbane, family ‘devastated’ (opens in new tab)

   • Family of Kiwi woman set on fire by ex-partner in Brisbane horrified by ‘almost lifeless’ body (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 9:23pm
2. StuffMon 20 Jan 2025, 11:56am

   Kiwi woman allegedly set on fire by ex-partner in Australia (opens in new tab)

   • Family of Kiwi woman allegedly set on fire distraught as she is left 'almost lifeless' (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 7:57pm
3. Otago Daily TimesMon 20 Jan 2025, 12:28pm

   Kiwi woman allegedly set on fire in Queensland (opens in new tab)

   • Family 'devastated' after Kiwi woman allegedly set on fire (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8:55pm
4. RNZMon 20 Jan 2025, 8:55pm

   NZ woman Destiny Otton-Rakuraku fighting for life after she was allegedly set on fire in Queensland (opens in new tab)