Pasien rumah sakit Sydney didakwa percobaan pembunuhan setelah diduga membakar pasien lain

NSW police allege Raymond James Dungay doused three patients in petrol before setting one alight at Prince of Wales hospital in Randwick

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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.

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.

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

“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.

The 54-year-old spinal patient, Randovan Banic, sustained minor burns and was observed as a precaution. The 63-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were treated for minor injuries and remained in a stable condition, police said.

Dungay was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder, common assault and two counts of intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was expected to appear at a bail hearing on Thursday.

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

The NSW health minister, Ryan Park, said the incident was “very concerning and serious”. He apologised to patients and staff, saying he had asked the department to undertake a review alongside the police investigation.

“I want to acknowledge the swift actions of hospital staff for preventing the situation from escalating further,” he said. “Violence in our hospitals is unacceptable.”

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

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

Polisi NSW menuduh Raymond James Dungay menyiram tiga pasien dengan bensin sebelum membakar salah satunya di Rumah Sakit Prince of Wales di Randwick

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Seorang pasien di sebuah rumah sakit Sydney telah didakwa atas percobaan pembunuhan setelah diduga menuangkan bensin ke tiga pasien lain sebelum membakar salah satunya.

Raymond James Dungay, 48 tahun, didakwa dengan dua tuduhan percobaan pembunuhan menyusul dugaan serangan di Rumah Sakit Prince of Wales di Randwick pada Selasa malam.

Layanan darurat dipanggil ke rumah sakit sekitar pukul 22.45 pada Selasa, kata polisi pada Kamis. Detektif menuduh Dungay, seorang pasien di rumah sakit tersebut, menuangkan zat pembakar ke dua pria berusia 54 dan 63 tahun serta seorang wanita berusia 64 tahun.

"Pria berusia 48 tahun itu kemudian diduga membakar pria berusia 54 tahun, sebelum api dengan cepat dipadamkan oleh staf rumah sakit," kata polisi New South Wales.

Pasien berusia 54 tahun yang merupakan pasien tulang belakang, Randovan Banic, mengalami luka bakar ringan dan diobservasi sebagai tindakan pencegahan. Pria berusia 63 tahun dan wanita berusia 64 tahun dirawat karena luka ringan dan tetap dalam kondisi stabil, kata polisi.

Dungay ditangkap dan didakwa dengan dua tuduhan percobaan pembunuhan, penyerangan biasa, dan dua tuduhan niat menyebabkan luka berat. Ia dijadwalkan menghadiri sidang jaminan pada Kamis.

Juru bicara Distrik Kesehatan Lokal South Eastern Sydney mengatakan staf telah merespons dengan cepat dan memberi tahu polisi NSW.

"Distrik kesehatan menawarkan dukungan dan perawatan kepada orang-orang yang terdampak oleh insiden yang memilukan ini," kata juru bicara tersebut, seraya menambahkan tidak ada risiko berkelanjutan bagi pasien dan staf.

Menteri Kesehatan NSW, Ryan Park, mengatakan insiden itu "sangat memprihatinkan dan serius". Ia menyampaikan permintaan maaf kepada pasien dan staf, dan mengatakan telah meminta departemen untuk melakukan tinjauan bersama penyelidikan polisi.

"Saya ingin mengakui tindakan cepat staf rumah sakit dalam mencegah situasi berkembang lebih jauh," katanya. "Kekerasan di rumah sakit kami tidak dapat diterima."

Juru bicara kesehatan dari oposisi, Sarah Mitchell, mengatakan insiden itu "di luar batas penerimaan di NSW".

"Keselamatan harus menjadi hal yang tidak bisa ditawar di rumah sakit publik kami," katanya.