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Homeless man bursts into flames after being Tasered by U.S. police
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| 08/25/09
| Paul Thompson
Posted on 08/25/2009 6:27:25 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
A homeless man caught fire after U.S. police shocked him with a Taser gun, it has been revealed.
Daniel Wood, 31, was allegedly sniffing gas from an aerosol can as he ran through traffic when he was chased by two officers in Lancaster, Ohio.
One officer caught Wood and got him on the ground, where Wood continued to resist, according to the police report.
Another officer shouted a warning, then zapped Wood with the Taser, the report said.
Wood immediately burst into flames that covered his torso.
The officers were forced to drop their weapons and beat out the flames.
Wood said: 'My complete right half of my upper body is burned.
'I have bandages from my wrist all the way up my arm and across my chest.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: arrerst; canthisbeexpanded; lancaster; police
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The picture is priceless...
To: OldDeckHand
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:28:47 PM PDT
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: OldDeckHand
Whoa, he looks burnt out anyway
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:28:50 PM PDT
by
Las Vegas Ron
(Americans, just reading the bills and doing the jobs their representatives won't do)
To: OldDeckHand
Kinda gives new meaning to the term “Burning Man” huh? Ahh, the police state is comedy gold.
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:28:50 PM PDT
by
RAO1125
(Neoconservatism:Failed. Socialism:Failing (again). Next up: Libertarianism)
To: OldDeckHand
thats funny right there..I don’t care who you are...LOL
To: OldDeckHand
Was that pic taken while he was on fire?
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:29:48 PM PDT
by
Las Vegas Ron
(Americans, just reading the bills and doing the jobs their representatives won't do)
To: OldDeckHand
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:30:08 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
To: OldDeckHand
looks like he sniffs more than gas.....
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:30:13 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: OldDeckHand
‘Runaway Bride’ Redeaux? ;)
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:30:24 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
To: BunnySlippers
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:30:26 PM PDT
by
RAO1125
(Neoconservatism:Failed. Socialism:Failing (again). Next up: Libertarianism)
To: OldDeckHand
The officers were forced to drop their weapons and beat out the flames. Heh, heh. I hope they taught those flames a lesson they won't soon forget.
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:30:37 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
To: Las Vegas Ron
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:30:48 PM PDT
by
RAO1125
(Neoconservatism:Failed. Socialism:Failing (again). Next up: Libertarianism)
To: OldDeckHand
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:31:55 PM PDT
by
null and void
(We are now in day 216 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: Texas Eagle
"Heh, heh. I hope they taught those flames a lesson they won't soon forget. " Seriously, I'd love to hear the cop's version of the story - off the record. They must have been *%&^& bricks. He must have gone up the a Christmas Tree in Easter Sunday bonfire.
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:32:50 PM PDT
by
OldDeckHand
(No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
To: Doogle
..just before the pic was taken the same cop was somewhere behind him going..."BIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ"
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:32:59 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: OldDeckHand
Give the guy a break - he's seeing the whole world rush towards him at the speed of light!
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:33:01 PM PDT
by
Dumpster Baby
(Bacon,smokless powder,and boobs are proof that God loves us.)
To: OldDeckHand
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:35:16 PM PDT
by
umgud
(Look to gov't to solve your everday problems and they'll control your everday life.)
To: BunnySlippers
As Skip Gates would say, that’s what happens to white aerosol-sniffing homeless men in America.
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:35:36 PM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(Yes, we disagree - no, we won't shut up - no, we won't quit.)
To: BunnySlippers
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:35:48 PM PDT
by
NRA2BFree
(We knew a revolution was coming, but who knew it would be started by rowdy senior citizens! lol...)
To: OldDeckHand
I hate when that happens....
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posted on
08/25/2009 6:36:40 PM PDT
by
Born Conservative
("I'm a fan of disruptors" - Nancy Pelosi)
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