The family of a teenage boy who was allegedly doused in petrol and set on fire has shared the heartbreaking extent of his injuries. Jacob Thompson, 19, was walking down Cowper Street in Coonabarabran around 6 p.m. on Monday, October 13, when police say he was approached by a man and two women.

According to reports, one of them poured a flammable liquid on him before he suddenly caught fire. People nearby rushed to help, managing to put out the flames and save Jacob’s life before emergency responders arrived. He was taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to Sydney because of the severity of his burns.

Jacob’s family said in a statement that he suffered burns to 32 percent of his body, including devastating third-degree burns to his face, torso, arms, back, and legs. The heat and sm

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