Tjandamurra O'Shane
Tjandamurra O'Shane | |
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| Born | 15 August 1990 Australia |
| Other names | Janda |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Tim O'Shane Jenni Patterson |
Tjandamurra (Jandamarra) "Janda" O'Shane (born 15 August 1990) is an Aboriginal Australian man who at age six was the victim of a fire attack whilst playing at a schoolyard in Cairns, Queensland on 10 October 1996. The attack, and O'Shane's struggle to survive, captivated the Australian nation, as millions followed his plight in the Australian media.