Vic: Two arrested over fiery attack on man

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2009
Vic: Two arrested over fiery attack on man

Detectives expect to charge a man and a woman with attempted murder .. after a man
was doused with petrol and set alight in Melbourne's north on Thursday.

The victim .. a 42-year-old Reservoir man .. had petrol poured on him and was set on
fire during an argument with a man and a woman in the driveway of his home at about 3.30pm
(AEST), police said.

The man was taken to the specialist burns unit at The Alfred hospital .. suffering
extensive third degree burns.

A man and a woman were later arrested .. and it's expected a 36-year-old Reservoir
woman will be charged with attempted murder.

A 52-year-old man .. also from Reservoir .. is under police guard in hospital with
a hand injury police say may be related to the attack.

It's likely he will be interviewed later on Friday.

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