Woman injured in deliberate house fire in Milngavie 'fighting hard' in hospital, father says
The father of a woman who was the victim of a deliberate house fire which claimed the life of her boyfriend has said she is "fighting hard" in hospital.
The father of a woman who was the victim of a deliberate house fire which claimed the life of her boyfriend has said she is "fighting hard" in hospital.
Rebecca Williams, 24, known as Bex, remains in a serious condition in hospital after she was injured in the Milngavie house fire which killed Cameron Logan, 23, on New Year's Day.
Her father Phillip Williams thanked well-wishers for their support in a response on Facebook, adding that there had been no real change in her condition.
He said: "Thanks for all the thoughts and wishes. No real change yet but I will try to put up news when I can. She's fighting hard."
Ms Williams was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
A spokesman for NHS Greater Glasgow said: "Rebecca's condition remains serious but stable."
Police Scotland are continuing their investigations into the fire, which also resulted in Mr Logan's parents being treated for smoke inhalation and caused the death of the family dog.
Officers were seen searching woodland and waterways near the semi-detached property in Achray Place in the East Dunbartonshire town on Friday.
Ms Williams and Mr Logan had been celebrating Hogmanay and walked home in the early hours of the morning.
Detectives say the fire had been set deliberately, resulting in the death of psychology student Mr Logan.
Since then, officers have also been carrying out door-to-door inquires, checking CCTV footage and interviewing people from the party which the couple attended.
Police have also appealed for dog walkers and joggers who may have been in the area between 7.40am and 8.10am to get in touch because they may have seen something relevant to the investigation.
Detectives later said a number of people have come forward, including individuals who believe they may be the dog walkers sought in previous appeals.
Officers said they still want to speak to anyone else who may have information.
In particular, they are seeking a man in Army combat clothing thought to have been walking on the West Highland Way around the time of the fire.
It is believed he routinely walks from Maryhill to the West Highland Way at Craigton Road, often passing through the Milngavie area, and police believe he may have information which could help the ongoing probe.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Livingstone, of the Major Investigation Teams at Govan, thanked those who have already come forward with information.
He said: "We continue to seek information on the dark-coloured car that reportedly had its engine running at the lay-by on Craigton Road and we would continue to ask anyone with information to come forward."
Mr Livingstone said police are doing all they can to trace those responsible for the "despicable" crime.
He added: "A number of local residents have now come forward with the belief that they may have been the dog walkers previously described. We do know that there were a number of individuals walking dogs around the time of the incident, so please continue to contact us if you believe you have information which may help our inquiry."