A man is in critical condition with serious burns after setting himself on fire at a popular marina.
Police were called to The Quays Marina in Pittwater, on Sydney’s northern beaches, on Wednesday afternoon following reports of welfare concerns.
Sydney Water Police officers approached a man, aged 61, on a boat in relation to the alleged activation of an emergency beacon.
While police were talking to him, the man allegedly poured the contents of a drum on himself.
The cigarette he was smoking at the time ignited the liquid and engulfed him in flames.
Police managed to extinguish the fire and provided first aid while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
A man is in a critical condition after allegedly setting himself on fire at The Quays Marina in Pittwater on Sydney’s northern beaches.
The man was rushed to Concord Hospital in critical but stable condition.
The circumstances surrounding the incident will be investigated by a critical incident team and will be subject to an independent review.
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