A 36-year-old man accused of setting a woman on fire has had his case heard in court for the first time.
Renata Edward Manning is accused of using a lighter to set 34-year-old Destiny Otton-Rakuraku on fire during an altercation at a property in the Logan suburb of Kingston on Saturday morning.
Ms Otton-Rakuraku was treated for life-threatening burns by paramedics, before being taken to Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital in a critical but stable condition. By Saturday evening police had charged Mr Manning with attempted murder, assault occasioning bodily harm and three counts of common assault.
His case was heard briefly in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court this morning, however the 36-year-old did not appear.Friends and family of Ms Otton-Rakuraku gathered at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court for this morning's hearing, however made no comment to the media. A crowdfunding page set up to help support the family with the cost of her ongoing medical treatment has raised nearly $27,000.Photo shows Baby Harlyn wearing headphones and with a filter applied to the photo of stars on her foreheadPhoto shows Novak Djokovic points to his eyes during an Australian Open match.
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