Arrest made after man allegedly set on fire during altercation, London police say

One idiosyncratic is successful custody successful transportation with a horrifying country Saturday successful southeast London wherever constabulary allege a antheral was intentionally acceptable connected occurrence during an altercation.

It happened astir 5:15 p.m. successful the country of Thompson Road and Jacqueline Street. Police responded to the country for a reported altercation, and upon accomplishment accidental they located a antheral connected fire.

Few details person been released, but constabulary said they managed to extinguish the fire. The unfortunate was rushed to infirmary with life-threatening injuries wherever they remain, officials said successful a connection issued astir 9:30 p.m.

The disturbing incidental was captured connected video by the rider of a adjacent London Transit autobus and posted online to Facebook. The video has since been taken down.

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The station that accompanied the video, which has besides been removed, alleged the antheral had thing poured connected him earlier the occurrence began. London constabulary would not corroborate the item erstwhile asked precocious Saturday.

A London antheral was arrested successful transportation with the incident, however, nary further accusation has been made public, including imaginable charges. There is nary menace to nationalist safety, constabulary said.

Heavy constabulary beingness is expected successful the country of Thompson Road and Jacqueline Street for the ongoing probe and members of the nationalist are asked to debar the area.

Anyone with accusation is asked to interaction constabulary astatine 519-661-5670 oregon Crime Stoppers astatine 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).