17-year-old Alicia King was doused with gasoline and set on fire by her 18-year-old ex-boyfriend yesterday and is currently fighting for her life at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

She was reportedly asleep when the horrifying incident took place. She sustained severe burns covering 60 percent of her body and is now urgently seeking assistance to obtain the life-saving treatment she needs.

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