Attempted murder charge laid after man discovered on fire in east London
CTV
London police are investigating after getting a 9-1-1 call that a man was on fire.
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The first person to aid a man on fire near an east-end variety store said the victim was “covered head to toe in flames.”
London police investigators are still at the scene Tuesday, at the corner of Trafalgar Street and Admiral Drive. They confirm they are investigating a serious assault.
Phillip, who lives nearby, says he had pulled into the store just before 2:20 am. As he did, he told CTV News he noticed what he thought was a tree on fire. As he got closer, he realized it was a man.
As the man rolled on the grass, Phillip said he rushed to help douse the flames.
“So I threw the sweater on him. His clothes were literally burnt. There was nothing left of any of his clothes other than his shoes and I think his hat,” he said.Phillip called 9-1-1 and the man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Tuesday morning, police investigators had taped the scene around the variety store and an SUV in a parking lot. According to Phillip, it belongs to the victim.
