Dentist dies after robbers douse her in petrol and set her alight in practice



Cinthya Magaly Moutinho de Souza, 47, died from her injuries

Attacked at her office in Sao Paulo yesterday afternoon

Neighbours heard screams as she was blindfolded and set alight



Horrifying: Cinthya Magaly Moutinho de Souza was burned alive after robbers raided her office

A dentist was burned alive after robbers raided her practice for money.



Cinthya Magaly Moutinho de Souza, 47, died from her injuries after she was doused in alcohol and set alive after only offering the men $30 (£19).



The horrifying incident took place yesterday afternoon in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.



According to police the dentist was examining a patient when the three men pressed the doorbell, reported Globo .

One of the men posed as a patient, which caused the victim to open the gate, and two others broke into office.



Ms de Souza was blindfolded throughout the crime and neigbours reported hearing a scream as she pleaded with her killers



Neighbours heard the screams of the dentist and called the fire department and police.

They identified a black Audi car parked in front of the office.

Her father, Viriato Gomes de Souza, 70, said she was only alone because she needed to meet patient.



Ms de Souza lived in the building that she was killed in with her family - her mother worked with her as a receptionist.

Her father said 'She was a good person, who has no enemies. Now we do not know what it will do, whether to continue living there,' he said.

Attack: According to police the dentist was examining a patient when the three men entered the building (file photo)

'I hope no one has to go through the pain I'm going through.'

It is understood that Ms de Souza worried about her safety and paid a monthly fee to a security firm

Victoria Fernandes, who was a neighbour of the dentist and patient, but was not in office at the time of the crime, spoke about the professional.



'She was a very good, very simple, did not charge consultation, just the treatment that was going to do, and depending on the treatment, nor charged,' he said.





