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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
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Toby Vue

Police officer felt burn after man allegedly poured petrol on him

A police officer felt the burning sensation of a lighter being ignited after he had petrol poured on him by a man who had earlier said "I'll just f-----g burn everything then", a prosecution document alleges.

John Willian Nocen appeared via audio-visual link in the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday after mental health assessments showed he did not need treatment.

The prosecution's document of allegations states that the 43-year-old Nocen arrived at the complainant's premises in Gordon on Tuesday night.

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