Man Critically Injured After Being Set Alight in Targeted Attack in Perth

Police are searching for a 50-year-old suspect linked to the gang-related incident, which left the victim with severe burns to 60% of his body.

The attack occurred on December 30, 2024, in Baldivis, a suburb south of Perth, and was captured on CCTV footage.
Two men confronted the victim at his home; one carried a blowtorch and flammable liquid, while the other was armed with axes.
The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered critical burns and remains hospitalized, facing up to 15 surgeries and months of recovery.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged, while police are actively searching for 50-year-old David John Stitson, who has ties to outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Authorities have warned the public not to approach Stitson and emphasized the dangers associated with gang involvement.