Dramatic footage depicts an arsonist attempting to ignite the home of a young family before setting himself on fire and leaving a path of flames down the street.
After the attack at 11:11 p.m. on Sunday night along Bristol Road in Gloucester, police posted the horrifying video online.
The footage shows the assailant pouring gasoline through a letterbox before burning it on fire and fleeing the area.
As the man flees, however, flames arise and catch him, causing him to shake his hand and the fuel container as he leaves the frame.
The targeted property contained a young family and a child, but happily nobody was wounded and the fire was swiftly extinguished by the homeowners.
In Gloucester, CCTV footage captured the moment an arsonist attempted to set a house on fire and left a trail of flames.
On Sunday night, police are searching for a man who was observed sprinting along Bristol Road while on fire.
Fortunately, nobody was wounded during the incident, which left a trail of fire on the road.
The act is being investigated as arson with intent to endanger life, and the police are still attempting to identify the man in the video.
A police official stated, “Petrol was poured through the letterbox of the home of a young family with a child inside and set on fire.”
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The video then reveals the suspect fleeing along Alma Terrace.
The fire was swiftly doused by the homeowner and no one was injured.
The act is being investigated as arson with the intent to endanger life, and officials investigating the event have released the surveillance tape in the hopes that someone can recognize the arsonist.
If you believe you recognize the person in the surveillance footage, or if you have any information that could aid police investigations, you are urged to come forward.
Call 101 if you have any information regarding the incident or if you recognize the man in the video.
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