Katie Tangey, a 27-year-old burlesque performer, was killed in a targeted arson attack on a townhouse in Melbourne's west. Police believe the arsonists may have targeted the wrong address. Ms Tangey's mother paid tribute to her daughter as 'my best friend and the love of my life'.
Katie Tangey's mother paid tribute to her daughter as "my best friend and the love of my life".The mother of a woman killed in a "despicable" arson attack in Melbourne 's west on Thursday has remembered her 27-year-old daughter as a "beautiful soul".townhouse on Dover Street in Truganina was set alight early on Thursday morning.
Burlesque performer Cherry Charleston said Ms Tangey was "glorious" and encouraged the burlesque world to "celebrate her sparkliness".Victoria Police's Detective Inspector Chris Murray from the Arson and Explosives Squad said Ms Tangey called triple-0 just after 2am to say she was trapped inside the burning home.
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