00:01The man allegedly behind this incident has applied for bail and will appear for a bedside court
00:07hearing today. Now this incident unfolded around 10.45pm on Tuesday evening when hospital staff
00:15called police to the Prince of Wales Hospital here in Randwick after there were reports that
00:21a 48-year-old patient had doused three people, two men and a woman, with accelerant. Now police say
00:28he allegedly set fire to one of those people, a 54-year-old man and hospital staff rushed to
00:35extinguish the fire. Now he has suffered minor burn injuries but we understand he is in a stable
00:41condition. Now in relation to the other two alleged victims they also suffered minor injuries but we
00:47understand they are also in a stable condition. Now it's not quite clear why this happened or the
00:53motive behind this incident but the 48-year-old who is allegedly behind this incident is under
01:00currently under police guard here at the hospital and has been charged with a string of charges.
01:07They include two counts of attempted murder, common assault and two counts of attempt to cause grievous
01:13bodily harm to a person with intent. Now police have said that the 48-year-old is undergoing a mental
01:20health assessment and as I mentioned will appear for a bedside court hearing today.
