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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is charged with aggravated assault for severely burning his girlfriend.

Police met the victim at the hospital after the assault March 15.

She told police she was arguing with her boyfriend, Javon Hardy, at his house when he threw rubbing alcohol on her back and flicked a cigarette lighter.

Her back caught on fire, and she suffered severe burns, according to the affidavit.

Hardy, 31, was booked into jail Saturday. His bond is set at $100,000, and he will appear in court Monday.