A young man was airlifted by Ambulance Victoria to The Alfred hospital at the weekend.
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Grahame Whyte
A Melbourne man was airlifted to The Alfred hospital at the weekend following an incident at Twin Knobs Beach Camping Area (River Murray Reserve).
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Emergency services were called to the scene about 9pm on Saturday, September 28, after a 22-year-old man allegedly set himself on fire while camping with a group of friends.
Police understand the young man filled his mouth with petrol before attempting to spit it on to a bonfire.
A friend of the man called emergency services after the man became engulfed in flames.
Nobody else was reported injured.
The man was airlifted to The Alfred hospital in a serious but non-life threatening condition with burn injuries.
Police believe the young man was visiting the popular camping site over the weekend with a group of friends.
Police are unable to say if either alcohol or drugs were involved.
The Alfred has confirmed the man is in a serious but stable condition.
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