Thursday, March 1, 2012

Qld: Man critical after car park attack

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Qld: Man critical after car park attack

BRISBANE, Feb 10 AAP - A man was critically ill in a Brisbane hospital after beingset on fire in an attack at a Gold Coast car park overnight.

Police said the 65-year-old man had a flammable fluid thrown over him in the car parkof the Italo-Australian club at Broadbeach at about 9.55pm (AEST).

He was then set on fire.

Police said the attack followed an argument between two men.

The injured man was rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane where hewas in a critical condition.

Police said a 56-year-old Surfers Paradise man had been charged with attempted murderand grievous bodily harm.

He was due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.

AAP jfs/pw s

KEYWORD: ATTACK

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