reporter Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Deni Ute Muster | Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images A 22-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after allegedly being set alight at the Deni Ute Muster at the weekend. According to a statement released by police, as per The Canberra Times, emergency services were called to a campsite just before 7pm on Saturday, 30th September. The young man was found to have suffered “significant facial burns”, which were reportedly caused by another man igniting an aerosol nearby. “He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Alfred Hospital in Victoria, where he remains in a serious condition,” police said. Man Arrested Over Assault at Deni Ute Muster View this post on Instagram A post shared by DENI UTE MUSTER (@deniutemuster) The Canberra Times has now reported that an 18-year-old man was arrested in Wagga police station on the afternoon of Monday, 2nd October. The police statement confirms that he was charged with “grievous bodily harm by the use of corrosive fluid, reckless grievous bodily harm, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm”. The man was granted bail and will appear in the Deniliquin Local Court on Wednesday, 15th November. The Deni Ute Muster is one of the country’s biggest regional festivals. This year it was headlined by Adam Harvey & Beccy Cole, Catherine Britt, Andrew Swift, Casey Barnes, Jessica Mauboy, The Whitlams, and Missy Higgins. Further Reading Two People Die Following Sydney’s Knockout Outdoor Festival 2023 Deni Ute Muster Announces All Australian Lineup for 2023 A Guide to Every Australian Music Festival Happening in 2023/24 The post Deni Ute Muster Punter in Serious Condition After Being Set Alight at 2023 Event appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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