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Patient allegedly set on fire, two others doused in accelerant at Sydney hospital

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A 48-year-old patient at The Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney's eastern suburbs has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly dousing three other patients with accelerant and setting one of them on fire around 10:45pm on Tuesday. The 54-year-old victim sustained minor burns, while the 63-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman suffered only minor injuries; all remain in stable condition. The hospital staff responded quickly to ensure safety and contacted police immediately.

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Story summary

As of October 14, 2026, a 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder, common assault, and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm after an alleged attack at The Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, Sydney. According to reports, the suspect doused three patients with accelerant before setting one on fire around 10:45 pm on Tuesday. A 54-year-old man sustained minor burns and was kept for observation; he remains stable. Two other patients, a 63-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, were treated for minor injuries and are also in stable condition. The incident is described as "distressing" by NSW Police, who responded to emergency services called to the scene.

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Topics

NSW NSW Police Randwick South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Sydney

Subjects

NSW GPE · 2× NSW Police ORG · 2× South Eastern Sydney Local Health District GPE · 2× Bail Division Court ORG · 1× Eastern Beaches Police Area Command ORG · 1× Mitchell PERSON · 1× Randwick GPE · 1× SESLHD ORG · 1× Sarah Mitchell PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1×

Narrative

The 63-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were treated for minor injuries and remain in a stable condition. The 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder, common assault, and two counts of attempt to cause grievous bodily harm to a person with intent. 'Distressing incident'

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2026-10-14 · ABC News (AU)

Patient allegedly set on fire, two others doused in accelerant at Sydney hospital · assertive framing

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A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly pouring accelerant on three patients before setting one of them on fire at a hospital in Sydney's eastern suburbs. uncertain

man → charge → suburbs

Emergency services were called to The Prince of Wales Hospital at Randwick about 10:45pm on Tuesday, following reports of a concern for welfare. Eastern Beaches Police Area Command officers were told a 48-year-old patient at the hospital had doused two men, 54 and 63, as well as a woman, 64, in accelerant. NSW Police said he then allegedly set fire to the 54-year-old man before it was extinguished by hospital staff. That man sustained minor burns and was kept for observation as a precaution. uncertain

man → call → precaution

He remains in a stable condition. asserted

He → remain → condition

man → treat → intent

A South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday "staff responded quickly to a safety incident involving patients" the night prior. asserted

staff → say → patients

"To ensure the safety of our patients, staff and visitors, hospital staff also immediately notified NSW Police, who responded to the incident," they said. " asserted

they → ensure → incident

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is offering support and care to the people impacted by this distressing incident. asserted

District → offer → incident

"We are also assisting NSW Police with their enquiries." asserted

We → assist → enquiries

The spokesperson said there was no ongoing risk to patients and staff. Shadow Minister for Health, Sarah Mitchell, said she was "deeply disturbed" by the reports. "This is beyond unacceptable in NSW," Ms Mitchell said in a statement. asserted

Mitchell → say → statement

The man is scheduled to face Bail Division Court on Thursday. asserted

man → schedule → Thursday