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Man charged after woman allegedly set alight in Bunbury
A woman was allegedly set on fire in Bunbury in Western Australia on Monday, November 2.
Police say a man approached her on Carmody Place at about 3.50pm and poured flammable liquid over her before setting her alight.
The man was not known to the woman, according to police.
She suffered serious injuries and was taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital for treatment.
A 40-year-old local man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court on December 3.
A 40-year-old Bunbury man has been charged after a woman was allegedly doused with flammable liquid and set alight.
Police allege the woman was approached on Carmody Place in Bunbury at about 3.50pm on Monday, November 2.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital for treatment.
The man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before Bunbury Magistrates Court on December 3.
- Who
- A 40-year-old Bunbury man was charged. The woman was not known to him.
- What
- He is accused of throwing flammable liquid over the woman and setting her alight.
- When
- The alleged attack was at about 3.50pm on Monday, November 2; the man was arrested on Tuesday.
- Where
- Carmody Place in Bunbury, about 175km south of Perth.
- Why
- Not stated
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Police allege the woman was approached and set alight on Carmody Place in Bunbury.
Bunbury detectives arrested the 40-year-old local man.
The man is due to appear before Bunbury Magistrates Court.
- Charge
- One count of grievous bodily harm
- Accused
- 40-year-old Bunbury man
- Location
- Carmody Place, Bunbury, about 175km south of Perth
- Injuries
- The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital
- Court date
- December 3