Homeless man bursts into flames after being Tasered
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.’
He admitted he had been inhaling vapours from a chemical cleaner in an attempt to get ‘high’.
Wood had been resisting arrest by attempting to bite the officers and lashing out with his feet.
In an attempt to subdue him police fired their Tasers which emit a charge of up to 50,000 volts.
Lancaster Police chief David Bailey said: ‘Clearly, this is not the way we’d hoped to get started.
But I’m glad the suspect is OK, and this gives us an opportunity to review how we will do things from this point.’
Chief Bailey said his officers acted appropriately given Wood’s aggressive behaviour.
He said: ‘There was no recognition on the part of these officers that this would be the result.
‘They didn’t know the vapour was present and would flash. It wasn’t as if the suspect was doused in a chemical.’
Wood, who has been arrested more than 50 times, has been charged with resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and abusing harmful intoxicants.
August 26th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Whoever wrote this needs to learn how to spell. There is no U in behavior or in vapor. Come on Bubba spend a few more bucks and get somebody who can spell properly.
August 26th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
I don’t write the articles, I just copy and past the news story so email someone from that link up top.
August 26th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
did you guys post the pic of the homeless man as Dr Mark began his exam ?
August 26th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
That’s because the Daily Mail is a British publication. That’s how they spell things there.
August 26th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Actually that is the proper English spelling. But the us Americans butchered up the Original English and removed the “U”s from some words. Don’t forget, we got our language from the British.
August 26th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
It’s the english spelling..duh
August 26th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Where is the prostate exam photo?
August 26th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
If you notice, the link points to a website in the U.K. and over there, they do happen to spell both “vapor” and “behavior” with a U.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
As long as we allow jack-offs to walk the streets after being arrested 50 times, then every lawful citizen who passes a gun safety course should be allowed to carry a firearm in all 50.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Hey, Danny. If you noticed, the article was from the Daily Mail, a British news agency. There is a “U” in behavior and vapor over there. Even in Canada I believe. Just an FYI.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Oh, I forgot, the word “color” is spelled with a “U” too.
“Colour” Looks odd but I remember a girl I was dating from Canada some years ago spelled it that way.
August 27th, 2009 at 1:46 am
You copy and past them? Like Danny said, I think you need to learn how to spell.
August 27th, 2009 at 9:05 am
To the staff member who copied the article,
You spelled paste wrong.
Just sayin’
August 27th, 2009 at 9:27 am
just a little note Wood is suing the police force in Lancster,Ohio. How I know this because I live in Lancaster. When the officers are trained there told your not to use the taser if the think someone might be huff , due to sparks
August 27th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Of course he’s suing. Thats what all white trash does when they are victims of their own stupidity. Blame someone else and sue them for it.
August 28th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
looks like doctor mark has a hang nail
August 30th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
oh my god that photo is so funny
Did i say two fingers Dr. Mark? Better make that three.