A man is in a serious condition after being set alight at an iconic annual event that attracts thousands of revellers to the small, rural NSW town of Deniliquin, near the Victorian border.
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Police are calling for information from the public after emergency services were called to a campsite area at the 'Deni Ute Muster' following reports a man had caught fire.
A 22-year-old man was found with significant facial burns after he was reportedly set on fire by another man who was trying to ignite an aerosol nearby.
He was treated paramedics before being airlifted to Alfred Hospital in Victoria where he remains in a serious condition.
Police have released images of a man they want to question who is described as in his early 20s, of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm tall with brown hair cut in a mullet.
He was wearing a green shirt, blue shorts with a yellow stripe, a red and black cap and no shoes.
The Deni Ute Muster has become one of the top 'bucket list' events in Australia, attracting 20,000 people to celebrate rural life and the iconic 'ute' on the long weekend.
Artists performing at this year's event included: Jessica Mauboy, John Williamson, Lee Kernaghen, Missy Higgins and The Whitlams.
Australian Associated Press
