A 34-year-old man has been charged after a 20-year-old woman was left in a critical condition, suffering burns to 50 per cent of her body.
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Police said the Chigwell man doused the 20-year-old woman with a flammable liquid and set her on fire during an alleged domestic violence incident on Monday.
The man was charged with grievous bodily harm and three counts of assault following the incident in Corranga Drive at Chigwell.
The woman remains in a critical condition and is receiving treatment at a hospital in Melbourne.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Melissa Mobbs
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
