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The family of a teenager who was allegedly set on fire have revealed the horrific extent of his injuries. Jacob Thompson, 19, was walking along Cowper Street in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, along the east coast of Australia around 6pm local time on Monday, October 13, when he was approached by a man and two women. It's alleged that one of the group poured a liquid over Jacob before setting him alight. Good Samaritans extinguished the flames and Jacob was rushed to hospital for treatment. Jacob's family have now revealed that the teenager suffered burns to 32 per cent of his body, including severe third-degree burns to his face, torso, arms, back, and legs. Due to the severity of his injuries and damage to his airways, Jacob was airlifted to Sydney and placed into an induced coma on life support, according to a family statement. Jacob is currently in intensive care at Concord Hospital, in Sydney's inner west, with his family constantly at his bedside, reports the Mirror . "This deeply traumatic incident was witnessed by his immediate family and partner, leaving physical and emotional scars that will take a lifetime to heal," the family stated. Police confirmed in a statement that "a 45-year-old woman, a 19-year-old man, and a 17-year-old girl were arrested at a nearby property. "They were all taken to Coonabarabran Police Station where the man was charged with cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent, and affray; the older woman was also charged with affray. They were refused bail." The spokesperson added: "The teenage girl was released pending further investigation." A GoFundMe page has been launched to help the family as they relocate and Mr Thompson recovers from his injuries. A message on the page read: "Jacob now faces a long and painful journey of ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation, recovery, and ultimately, the need to relocate to a safe environment for his treatment and the entire family’s health and wellbeing "The family would be grateful if you could support by donating, no matter how big or small, every cent will make a difference towards helping Jacob and his family rebuild their lives." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
