27oct03
A SYDNEY man suffered serious burns after setting
himself alight before attempting to jump a BMX bike off a toilet block into a
pile of mattresses, police said. A police spokeswoman said that at 7.40pm (AEDT) last night a passing patrol
car spotted the man setting himself alight while standing atop a toilet block in
Coral Sea Park in Yorktown Parade, Maroubra.
He then mounted a BMX bike, which he jumped off the toilet block, aiming for
the pile of mattresses.
The spokeswoman said he missed his target, suffering a broken nose and wrist,
in addition to serious burns.
He remained alight until officers from the passing patrol car doused him with
a garbage bin full of water.
Police also seized a gerry can, a lighter and a BMX bike.
The 39-year-old Maroubra man is now receiving treatment at the Prince of
Wales Hospital, where he is expected to undergo surgery today.
A number of witnesses have been interviewed by police.
Police believe the incident was part of
a bizarre stunt that went horribly wrong.
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