Horror as man ‘sets himself on fire in south-east London pub car park’
- Police were summoned to reports of ‘a man committing self-harm’ in Chislehurst
- The man was taken to hospital by ambulance but his current condition is unclear
- The drama outside the Queen’s Head pub has forced road closures in the area
A man has been taken to hospital after apparently setting himself on fire in the car park of a London pub.
Police said they had been summoned to reports of ‘a man committing self-harm’ in Chislehurst, south-east London.
The man was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service but his current condition is unclear.
A man has been taken to hospital after apparently setting himself on fire in the car park of a London pub
Debris was seen strewn on the ground in the car park, including what appeared to be a can of petrol
Photos taken at the scene showed an ambulance crew carrying a stretcher out of their vehicle and police speaking to bystanders outside the pub.
Debris was also seen strewn on the ground in the car park, including what appeared to be a can of petrol.
The drama outside the Queen’s Head pub has forced road closures in the area, with several bus routes on diversion.
Reports on social media indicated that the man had set himself on fire outside the pub.
The drama outside the Queen’s Head pub has forced road closures in the area, with several bus routes in diversion