A 72-year-old Edgewood , B.C. woman says she was attacked outside her home last month in an incident now linked to ongoing protests at the nearby Universal Ostrich Farm.

Lois Wood, who lives next to the farm, said the assault happened early on the morning of Sept. 22. According to her, she opened her front door to find a man reaching for a lighter after pouring gasoline across her property.

She says she bit the man’s arm in an attempt to stop him, but was punched and left soaked in fuel.

“I had gas poured all over me, face, hands, shoes, coat. I got my flip phone out and he ran away. Called a few friends to call 911 for me,” said Wood.

RCMP say officers were made aware of the alleged assault and attempted arson shortly after arriving at the farm.

“Shortly after Crew BC arrived at th

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