A patient at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, Sydney, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly pouring petrol on three fellow patients and setting one on fire. Raymond James Dungay, 48, was charged with two counts of attempted murder following the incident on Tuesday evening.

Incident Details

Emergency services were called to the hospital at approximately 10:45 PM on Tuesday. According to New South Wales police, Dungay allegedly doused two men, aged 54 and 63, and a 64-year-old woman in petrol.

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“The 48-year-old then allegedly set fire to the 54-year-old man, before it was quickly extinguished by hospital staff,” police stated.

The 54-year-old spinal patient, identified as Randovan Banic, sustained minor burns and was monitored as a precaution. The other two patients were treated for minor injuries and are in stable condition.