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Police charge Raymond Dungay with attempted murder over petrol attack

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Police charged Raymond Dungay with attempted murder after he allegedly doused three patients with petrol at Prince Wales Hospital.
Three patients – a 54-year-old man, a 63-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman – suffered minor burns and remained stable.
Dungay was denied bail and will stay in custody until at least December 8.
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park ordered a police review of the incident.

History

Historical Context

The April 19 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building by Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people and prompted Congress to spend over $600 million upgrading security at federal sites. Those reforms spurred broader protection measures for public institutions, influencing Australian authorities; today NSW Police have charged Raymond Dungay with attempted murder after he doused Prince Wales Hospital patients with petrol, echoing ongoing concerns about safeguarding medical facilities.

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Story summary

Police charged Raymond Dungay with attempted murder after he allegedly doused three patients with petrol at Prince Wales Hospital.
Three patients – a 54-year-old man, a 63-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman – suffered minor burns and remained stable.
Dungay was denied bail and will stay in custody until at least December 8.
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park ordered a police review of the incident.

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