Patient charged with attempted murder after hospital petrol attack in Sydney

A man faces attempted murder charges after setting a patient on fire in a Sydney hospital.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after dousing three patients in petrol and setting one on fire at a Sydney hospital. New South Wales police arrested the suspect following the incident at the healthcare facility in Randwick. The attack left patients facing severe injuries before security and emergency services intervened.

• The suspectPolice identified the man charged over the incident as Raymond James Dungay.
• The locationThe attack took place inside Prince of Wales hospital located in the suburb of Randwick.
• The chargesThe accused faces two counts of attempted murder following the petrol assault.