Benjamin O'Brien charged with reckless bodily harm over woman's Gwynneville fire fit fall

By Shannon Tonkin
July 21 2017 - 5:00am
Benjamin O'Brien leaving Wollongong courthouse on Thursday. Picture: Syvlia Liber
Benjamin O'Brien leaving Wollongong courthouse on Thursday. Picture: Syvlia Liber

A South Coast woman burned on the legs and buttocks after falling into a fire pit at a friend’s house party has described how a drunk man grabbed her around the arms in a “bear hug” move moments before the pair of them toppled over into the flames.