Xue Sandra had been taken by air ambulance to the specialist burns unit at the Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, suffering from burns to 80 per cent of her body. She had been doused in petrol and set alight by her 37-year-old partner, Carlos Peña Flores, who had returned in the morning from a night out drinking and taking drugs. The day before she had told him that she wanted to bring an end to their relationship, apparently because she had met another person.
When the incident occurred, she was able to escape with the couple's 22-month-old son, who suffered minor burns, and drive to her father's home nearby despite the excruciating pain.
Peña Flores was subsequently arrested and is in prison awaiting trial.
The Balearic government has offered is condolences to the family and friends of Xue Sandra, having maintained contact with the family via the Balearic Institute for Women and Alcudia town hall. With the family's backing, the government has authorised the regional Attorney to represent it as a plaintiff in the criminal proceedings.
President Armengol tweeted to say that Monday was "a day of great sadness and indignation" and reiterated the condolences to and support for family and friends.
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My heart goes out to this young lady, Her son and family. A tragic waste of life.
This is a truly horrific incident. Through personal contact with senior nurses in a major burns unit I've been made aware just how horrendous such cases as these are. I'm afraid that this poor woman must have had the most most agonising last 72 hours of her young life. Anything over 20 percent of 3rd degree burns, yes, just 20 percent, is fatal. And incredibly painful for the last 72 hours of life. It truly makes you want to weep. I have.The lack of comment on this article only highlights the indifference most folks have. And that's a sad indictment.