Patient charged after alleged fire attack injures three at Sydney hospital

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 10:34 · Archive

A 48-year-old patient has been charged after allegedly setting a fellow patient alight inside Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney.

A 48-year-old patient at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, Sydney has been charged after allegedly attacking three fellow patients inside the hospital at about 10.45pm on Tuesday. Police allege he doused the patients with accelerant and set a 54-year-old man on fire. Hospital staff quickly extinguished the flames, and the man suffered only minor burns. He was treated at the hospital and remained in a stable condition. A 63-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman were also treated for minor injuries and remained stable.

The patient was arrested at the scene after officers were called following reports of a concern for welfare. He was charged with two counts of attempted murder, common assault and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

Opposition health spokeswoman Sarah Mitchell said the incident was 'beyond unacceptable' and expressed being 'deeply disturbed' by the reports. 'Safety must be non-negotiable in our public hospitals,' she said. The charged patient is due to appear before court on Thursday.

How it is being reported

• Prince of Wales Hospital patient charged after alleged fire attack injures three in RandwickA terrifying alleged attack inside a major hospital has left three patients injured, including one man who was briefly engulfed in flames.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 10:05
• Prince of Wales Hospital patient charged after alleged fire attack injures three in RandwickA terrifying alleged attack inside a major hospital has left three patients injured, including one man who was briefly engulfed in flames.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 10:05

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