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A 43-year-old man in Doubleview, Perth was arrested just after midnight last night, suspected of dousing three young children with petrol and setting them alight. An off-duty police officer living in Holbeck Street came to their aid.
He appeared in court this morning in what reporters are saying was a very 'bizarre and dramatic' scene. He's been charged with one count of aggravated grievous bodily harm and two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm and is remanded in custody.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-29/doubleview-man-allegedly-sets-fire-to-young-girl/6734314
One of the children, a three-year-old girl, suffered extensive burns and is in a critical but stable condition at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH).
It is understood she had been lying in a cot at the time of the incident.
A seven-year-old girl who also suffered burns is in a stable condition in PMH.
Police said a six-year-old boy was with family.
He appeared in court this morning in what reporters are saying was a very 'bizarre and dramatic' scene. He's been charged with one count of aggravated grievous bodily harm and two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm and is remanded in custody.
Kate Campbell (@KACampbell81) tweeted at 9:08am - 29 Aug 15:
Man was shirtless, held onto by police in the dock & went into an unresponsive, bizarre state. He's been remanded in custody. @perthnow 2/2 (https://twitter.com/KACampbell81/status/637522107321217024?s=17)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-29/doubleview-man-allegedly-sets-fire-to-young-girl/6734314