Watch As Arson Suspect Sets Himself on Fire
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Philadelphia authorities want to hear from you if you can recognize the male depicted in the video with this article. He tried to set some bushes on fire outside a house on the 11000 block of Knights Road. He pours a flammable liquid ( possibly gasoline) on the bushes in a haphazard manner.. He lights them on fire, the fire jumps and starts to engulf him. He runs and then rolls around on Knights Road.
He then drives away east on Knights in his car. This incident happened on June 19 2020 at 12:45 AM.
- If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
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