Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue after a man was seriously injured in Newcastle today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emergency services were called to a fast-food restaurant in King Street, just after 3.20am (Thursday 28 September 2023), when a man suffering serious burns to his body sought help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers from Newcastle City Police District are investigating reports of a 23-year-old man being assaulted and set on fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital before he was transferred to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police established a crime scene and investigations are underway into the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As inquiries continue, investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam vision in the area at the time to come forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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