Man set on fire at Deni Ute Muster event in the NSW town of Deniliquin
- Man set on fire during family 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 attracts thousands of revelers to the small rural town of Deniliquin, New South Wales, near the Victorian border.
Police are appealing for information from the public after emergency services were called to a camping area at the ‘Deni Ute Muster’ following reports that a man had caught fire.
A 22-year-old man was found with significant burns to his face after being set on fire by another man who tried to ignite an aerosol nearby.
He was treated by paramedics before being airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in Victoria where he remains in a serious condition.
Police have released images of a man they wish to question, described as being in his 20s, of Caucasian appearance, around 170cm tall with brown hair cut in a mullet.
Police have released images of a man they wish to question, described as being in his 20s, of Caucasian appearance, around 170cm tall with brown hair cut in a mullet.
He wore a green shirt, blue shorts with yellow stripes, a red and black cap and no shoes.
The Deni Ute Muster has become one of the largest events in Australia, attracting 20,000 people to celebrate rural life and the iconic ‘ute’ over the long weekend.
Artists at this year’s event included: Jessica Mauboy, John Williamson, Lee Kernaghen, Missy Higgins and The Whitlams.
