Burns victim tells of 'excruciating' pain

Burns victim Dana Vulin has told a jury her life has been like hell on earth after she was allegedly set on fire in her Rivervale apartment

A WOMAN accused of setting Dana Vulin on fire in a jealous rage over her estranged husband claims she was defending herself from a pepper spray attack.

Natalie Dimitrovska is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to 27-year-old Dana Vulin, who suffered 60 per cent burns to her body in the attack in February 2012.

Ms Vulin, who wears a pressure suit to protect the wounds to her face, arms, chest, neck and head, was cross examined on the second day of the trial at Western Australia's District Court.

Defence lawyer Hylton Quail suggested that rather than dousing Ms Vulin with methylated spirits in a callous attack, Dimitrovska had been reacting to the younger woman reaching for pepper spray during a furious argument

``During the argument, you picked up the pepper spray and pointed it in her direction,'' Mr Quail suggested.

``That is when she picked up the bottle and threw it at you.''

Ms Vulin's consistent answer was: ``I suggest you were wrong''.

She told the court on Monday she had been subjected to a series of abusive phone calls from Dimitrovska - including death threats - over an alleged affair with her husband.

Yesterday: The night I became a human fireball

Ms Vulin denied any relationship with Dimitrovska's husband Edin Handanovic.

She told the jury Dimitrovska broke in to her flat, verbally abused her, then doused her in methylated spirits while she was holding a meth burner.

She said she instantly became a ``human fireball''.

Mr Quail contended the phone calls had not been abusive or threatening, and the women had actually resolved the issue.

He even suggested Ms Vulin had suggested going to dinner with her alleged attacker, and offered to supply her drugs.

Ms Vulin denied that vehemently, going on to tearfully describe her condition after she was burned.

``It is the most excruciating thing you will ever experience,'' Ms Vulin said.

``It is unimaginable, indescribable - I would rather have been dead.''

Police investigating the attack found drugs, a taser and pepper spray during a search of Dimitrovska's flat.

She was convicted of possessing the items.

The trial continues.

Meanwhile, a woman told the jury how she spent hours driving around with Natalie Dimitrovska smoking methylamphetamine before they went to Dana Vulin's Rivervale apartment.

Jessica Mazza, 25, appeared as a witness in the trial of Ms Dimitrovska today.

She told the jury on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, she had gone with Ms Dimitrovska's brother to their parent's home in Darch to smoke methylamphetamine.

Ms Mazza said while Ms Dimitrovska was driving her home, they realised they both knew a man named Daniel Stone and they phoned him, picked him up and the trio stopped several times to smoke more methylamphetamine.

In the early hours of February 16, Ms Mazza said the three went to an apartment complex just off Great Eastern Highway, walking down a path to see if any lights were on.

Ms Mazza said an hour later they went back and Mr Stone and Ms Dimitrovska went towards the apartment block while she stayed in the car.

She said while the other two were gone, she got a call from Mr Stone's phone and it was Ms Dimitrovska asking for her to check the date on hospital documents in the car's glove box.

The jury was told about 15 minutes later, the pair returned and they drove Ms Mazza to her Nollamara home.

"I got told there was an accident," Ms Mazza said. "That somebody got burnt."

Ms Mazza said she was also told not to tell anyone about it.

However, on February 24 Ms Mazza was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Ms Mazza confirmed to the court when she was arrested, she was allowed to make one phone call and she phoned Mr Stone.
 

Burns victim Dana Vulin leaves the District Court yesterday after giving evidence about the night she was attacked. Picture: Kerris Berrington

Dana Vulin, who was set on fire and suffered horrific burns at her Rivervale apartment. Picture: Channel Nine

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