credit where credit is due

fair play to these officers, he had a knife, set himself on fire and they
didn't shoot him dead, ok they still shot him (baton round) but a better
result than some stories of recent. Respect, how many people would have done
what they did to save the man.......


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/7522722.stm

Two firearms officers are in hospital after using their own bodies to
smother flames engulfing a knife-wielding man who had set himself alight.

A spokesman for Surrey Police said two unarmed officers were sent to a home
in Cranleigh after reports of a man threatening to attack fellow residents.

The man then threatened to stab the officers before running into woodland
with a can of petrol and a lighter.

The firearms unit was called but he set himself ablaze as they approached.

Armed officers and dog units, supported by the police helicopter, had
searched the area after the man had run off and found him at 2305 BST on
Wednesday at the back of his house.

Without this quick-thinking and selfless act, it is certain he would
have suffered much more serious injuries

Chief Inspector Chris Shead

Firearms officers ordered the 23-year-old man, who was doused in petrol, to
put down the knife and a lighter he was holding, but he set himself alight
and started approaching the officers, the spokesman said.

Officers shot the man with a baton round to stun him before approaching and
smothering the flames.

A baton round is a type of bullet used for non-lethal apprehension of
suspects.

The 23 year old, who had not been named, was taken to the Royal Surrey
County Hospital for treatment for burns injuries which were not believed to
be life-threatening, the spokesman said.

The two firearms officers, who smothered the flames with their hands and
bodies, were treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns to their hands.
They are expected to be discharged later on Thursday.

Chief Inspector Chris Shead said: "This man posed a significant threat to
himself, other members of the public and police officers.

"By taking decisive action and discharging a baton round, the firearms
officers were able to subdue him - stopping him from further harming himself
or other people and allowing officers to quickly administer first aid.

"Officers put themselves at significant risk to stop the fire spreading,
putting out the man with their own bodies. Without this quick-thinking and
selfless act, it is certain he would have suffered much more serious
injuries."

A investigation into the incident is under way, and the force is also
conducting a seperate review into its use of firearms during the incident.

No arrests have been made.



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