Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue after a man was seriously injured in Newcastle today.
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.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District are investigating reports of a 23-year-old man being assaulted and set on fire.
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.
Police established a crime scene and investigations are underway into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
As inquiries continue, investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam vision in the area at the time to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
