Attempted murder charges in Cherbourg, QLD

A woman has been charged following an incident in Cherbourg on Saturday night where a man received serious burns, Queensland Police say.

It will be alleged at around 9pm on Saturday September 10, petrol was poured on an 18-year-old man and it was then ignited with a lighter.

The man sustained severe burns to his head and face and was airlifted to the Toowoomba Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A 17-year-old woman has been charged today with one charge of attempted murder and is due to appear in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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