Error points to non-existent column

[dangeles84]

I'm using sublime 3.2.2 and attempted to indent an XML file. When I do, the status bar states the file is invalid XML:

not well-formed (invalid token) line:1; col:297

I have checked the file, and there is no column 297 on line 1.

Steps performed:

1. Select all text
2. Selection > Format >Indent XML

Error text is at the bottom. Offending line remains readable.