bloodrayne
06-17-2005, 12:01 AM
16 Year-Old Suffers Serious Burns After Friends Light Him On Fire
Milwaukie, Oregon - A 16 year-old boy was burned by his friends.
Police arrived at the Milwaukie house on Tuesday too late to help the boy.
There, they found a group of teens who they say had been drinking and smoking marijuana.
They had also been playing with a can of gas.
At one point, according to police, a 15 year-old boy suggested lighting one of the others on fire.
The 16 year-old boy protested as the 15-year-old poured gasoline on his pants and then lit him on fire.
The victim suffered second- and third-degree burns and was transported by ambulance to a burn center.
The 15 year-old who poured the gasoline has been charged with assault.
Milwaukie, Oregon - A 16 year-old boy was burned by his friends.
Police arrived at the Milwaukie house on Tuesday too late to help the boy.
There, they found a group of teens who they say had been drinking and smoking marijuana.
They had also been playing with a can of gas.
At one point, according to police, a 15 year-old boy suggested lighting one of the others on fire.
The 16 year-old boy protested as the 15-year-old poured gasoline on his pants and then lit him on fire.
The victim suffered second- and third-degree burns and was transported by ambulance to a burn center.
The 15 year-old who poured the gasoline has been charged with assault.