Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs A man has faced court over allegations he poured flammable liquid over another man before setting him alight, breaking down when he heard the victim may not survive.Adrian Paul Muir was arrested by police after they were called to a house on Belgravia Street in the early hours of Thursday morning.Police said Muir, 46, and the 42-year-old victim are known to each other but were embroiled in an altercation at about 12.15am.They allege that Muir then doused the victim in a flammable liquid.Neighbours told 9 News Perth that a third man was seen running toward the victim with a hose to help put out the flames.Muir was arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm.On Thursday afternoon he appeared before Perth Magistrates Court where he hung his head and appeared to be crying when he heard those charges may be upgraded.“I’d like it to be noted that there is a high likelihood this complainant is at risk of death so that charge might be upgraded,” the police prosecutor told the court.The victim is being treated in Fiona Stanley Hospital and is currently in a serious but stable condition.Muir did not apply for bail and will be back before the court on May 8 via video link.

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