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Patient suffers burns in alleged petrol attack inside major Sydney hospital

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A patient at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney allegedly tried to set fire to other patients using petrol he had hidden in a drink bottle. Raymond James Dungay, 48, is accused of attempting to murder three spinal ward patients on Tuesday night; one, Randovan Banic, suffered burns over his body while two others escaped injury but were doused with petrol. Police have charged Dungay with multiple offenses including two counts of attempted murder and common assault. Health Minister Ryan Park condemned the incident and ordered a review into security protocols at the hospital.

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On October 14, 2026, a patient at The Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, Sydney, Raymond James Dungay, was charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly dousing three fellow patients with petrol and setting one on fire. Emergency services were called to the hospital around 10:45 PM that night following reports of a safety incident. The victims included Randovan Banic (54), who suffered minor burns; a 63-year-old man, and a 64-year-old woman, all with minor injuries. Dungay is also charged with common assault and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. He was arrested without applying for bail in court on October 15. Health Minister Ryan Park condemned the attack as "shocking" and launched an urgent review into hospital safety protocols.

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🔮 “I could just smell petrol all over, my hairs singed, my eyebrows, got smoke in my eyes, just everything, just been pumping me with water.

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Banic PERSON · 4× Dungay GPE · 2× Health ORG · 1× Nine News ORG · 1× Prince of Wales Hospital ORG · 1× Randovan Banic PERSON · 1× Raymond James Dungay PERSON · 1× Ryan Park PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1×

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Health Minister Ryan Park condemned the “shocking, appalling behaviour” of the alleged offender, as he launched an urgent review into the circumstances that led to the attack. “From all accounts staff did a marvellous job, but I’ve made it clear that if they need additional support, then I’ll certainly look at doing that,” he said.

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🔮 “I could just smell petrol all over, my hairs singed, my eyebrows, got smoke in my eyes, just everything, just been pumping me with water.

2026-10-14 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Patient suffers burns in alleged petrol attack inside major Sydney hospital · mixed framing

Claims (12 extracted, 3 hedged)

A patient at a Sydney hospital allegedly poured petrol on his fellow patients before setting one on fire in a shocking attack detectives are treating as a murder attempt. uncertain

detectives → pour → attempt

Raymond James Dungay, a 48-year-old man admitted to the spinal ward of Prince of Wales Hospital, is accused of orchestrating the attack at 10.45pm on Tuesday, in which he allegedly doused three patients, including 54-year-old Randovan Banic, in petrol hidden in a drink bottle before igniting his lighter. uncertain

he → admit → lighter

The flame failed to catch on the first two patients – a 63-year-old man and 64-year-old woman – before burning Banic, a spinal patient who suffered injuries across his body. asserted

who → fail → body

“[He was] coming towards me and all of a sudden, he f---ing douses me in petrol, I smelt it, but it was too late, he lit me up,” Banic told Nine News on Wednesday from his hospital bed. asserted

Banic → come → bed

“I could just smell petrol all over, my hairs singed, my eyebrows, got smoke in my eyes, just everything, just been pumping me with water. uncertain

hairs → smell → water

Nurses rushed to the ward after hearing screams and quickly extinguished the flames on Banic’s body before treating the patients. asserted

Nurses → rush → patients

Banic has been treated for minor burns suffered in the attack and remains in a stable condition in hospital. asserted

Banic → treat → hospital

The 63-year-old man and 64-year-old woman doused in petrol but not burnt remain in a stable condition after being treated for minor injuries associated with the attack. asserted

man → douse → attack

Dungay has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, common assault, and two counts of intent to cause grievous bodily harm. asserted

Dungay → charge → harm

he → condemn → that

Dungay remains in hospital under close police guard, where he is expected to appear in bail court on Thursday via audiovisual link. asserted

he → remain → link

He is also expected to undergo mental health assessments. asserted

He → expect → assessments