Man set on fire during Deni Ute Muster event in Deniliquin, NSW town
- Man set on fire at family-friendly festival
- He suffered significant burns to his face
A man is in a serious condition after being set on fire during an iconic annual event that draws thousands of revelers to the small, rural NSW town of Deniliquin, near the Victorian border.
Police are appealing to the public for information after emergency services were called to a campsite at the ‘Deni Ute Muster’ following reports that a man had caught fire.
A 22-year-old man was found with significant facial burns after he was allegedly set on fire by another man who tried to ignite a spray can nearby.
He was treated by paramedics before being flown to Alfred Hospital in Victoria where he remains in a serious condition.
Police have released images of a man they want to question who is described as in his early 20s, of white appearance, about 170cm tall and with brown hair, in a mullet cut.
Police have released images of a man they want to question who is described as in his early 20s, of white appearance, about 170cm tall and with brown hair, in a mullet cut.
He was wearing a green shirt, blue shorts with a yellow stripe, a red and black cap and no shoes.
The Deni Ute Muster has become one of Australia’s premier ‘bucket list’ events, attracting 20,000 people to celebrate country life and the iconic ‘ute’ over the long weekend.
Artists performing this year included: Jessica Mauboy, John Williamson, Lee Kernaghen, Missy Higgins and The Whitlams.