Mum set on fire in horror doorstep attack fights for life

THIS is the mother-of-two who was doused in an accelerant and set on fire - as her devastated family speak of her fight for life in hospital.

- BY PAUL HEALY

Heartbroken family members of Alexis Lee Campion, who was due to celebrate her 44th birthday today, exclusively spoke to this paper about her continued battle for life in hospital - two weeks on from a terrifying attack at her home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin, west Dublin.

Tragic Alexis answered her front door to a thug who doused her in an accelerant and set her on fire - leaving her with near third degree burns to most of her body and in a critical condition in Tallaght Hospital.

Now her family members, who have asked not to be named, have revealed the horrendous extent of the attack, which has left Alexis's face totally unrecognisable, most of her body covered in bandages, and her being placed into an induced coma.

Speaking to this paper one family member, who is among many at Alexis's hospital bedside, described what has happened to her as "a very dangerous and evil thing", as they told of the extent of her injuries.

"She was such a beautiful looking girl and her whole life now is just in tatters. She's not ever going to be the same," the family member said.