THREE men and a woman have been arrested by police investigating an assault on a York woman in which she suffered third-degree burns.

The four were detained at York police station early today, and were due to be interviewed later today.

A woman in her 20s was found slumped in an armchair in Foxwood Lane early yesterday suffering from burns.

The woman, who has not yet been identified, was taken to York District Hospital, where she has now been spoken to by detectives.

Updated: 11:16 Wednesday, September 05, 2001