The Aporia · Sydney hospital patient charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting fellow patient alight

Raymond James Dungay, 48, a patient at Prince of Wales hospital in Randwick, Sydney, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly pouring petrol on three fellow patients and setting one on fire Tuesday evening. The incident left the 54-year-old spinal patient with minor burns, while another man and woman sustained minor injuries. Police are investigating alongside a review requested by health minister Ryan Park to address concerns over hospital safety following this "very concerning and serious" event.

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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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A patient at a Sydney hospital has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly pouring petrol on three fellow patients before setting one on fire. uncertain

patient → charge → fire

Raymond James Dungay, 48, was charged with two counts of attempted murder following the alleged attack at Prince of Wales hospital in Randwick on Tuesday evening. asserted

Dungay → charge → evening

Emergency services were called to the hospital at about 10.45pm on Tuesday, police said on Thursday. asserted

police → call → Thursday

Detectives allege Dungay, a patient at the hospital, poured an accelerant on two men aged 54 and 63 and a 64-year-old woman. asserted

Dungay → allege → men

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

police → set → staff

The 54-year-old spinal patient, Randovan Banic, sustained minor burns and was observed as a precaution. asserted

patient → sustain → precaution

The 63-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were treated for minor injuries and remained in a stable condition, police said. asserted

police → treat → condition

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

Dungay → arrest → harm

He was expected to appear at a bail hearing on Thursday. asserted

He → expect → Thursday

A spokesperson for the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District said staff had responded quickly and notified NSW police. asserted

staff → say → police

The “health district is offering support and care to the people impacted by this distressing incident,” the spokesperson said, adding there was no ongoing risk to patients and staff. asserted

spokesperson → offer → patients

The NSW health minister, Ryan Park, said the incident was “very concerning and serious”. asserted

incident → say → ?

He apologised to patients and staff, saying he had asked the department to undertake a review alongside the police investigation. asserted

he → apologise → investigation

“I want to acknowledge the swift actions of hospital staff for preventing the situation from escalating further,” he said. asserted

he → want → situation

The opposition health spokesperson, Sarah Mitchell, said the incident was “beyond unacceptable in NSW”. asserted

incident → say → NSW

“Safety must be a non-negotiable in our public hospitals,” she said. asserted

she → say → hospitals

Sydney hospital patient charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting fellow patient alight

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