Randovan Banic was being treated in the spinal unit at Prince of Wales hospital when he was set alight by another patient, as reported by multiple Australian news outlets. The attacker, who was also a patient, had previously attempted to set three other people alight.
Details about the motives behind the attack, the current condition of Mr Banic, and the legal status of the attacker have not been disclosed in the available reports. Police and hospital authorities have not issued public statements beyond the initial incident description.
The incident occurred at the Prince of Wales hospital, a major public hospital in Sydney, but the exact date and time of the attack have not been confirmed in the sources. No further information about the attacker's identity or the circumstances leading to the assault is available at this time.