A man has escaped a psychiatric ward and is on the run from police in Melbourne’s north after he allegedly doused a woman in petrol.
The man is believed to be an involuntary patient at Austin Hospital’s psychiatric ward before he escaped the facility on Friday.
The man, identified by Police as 25-year-old Bartholemew Griffith, forcefully entered the property where he turned on a gas stove before abruptly leaving. Police are searching for Bartholomew Griffith who is alleged to have doused a woman in petrol in Melbourne's north. Picture: Victoria Police He was then confronted by a 52-year-old woman who was staying at the property and had locked the security door.After failing to ignite the property for a second time, Griffith fled on foot.Senior Constable Cameron Ashworth said the address and the victim were known to Griffith.
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