'She got out of the car and poured a flammable liquid on herself... The officer was in a struggle with her she pulled out a lighter and ignited herself, he said.'
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A woman set herself on fire following a traffic stop in Richfield, injuring a police officer attempting to help her, authorities say.
The police officer was treated for burns, while the woman remains hospitalized after an incident that began about 9:30 p.m. Friday in the area of Wheatley Road and Interstate 77, Richfield’s police chief, Michael Swanson, said in a statement. Officers responded after receiving a call about a woman in crisis who was threatening to harm herself, he said. Police were able to get information that she was driving a white car near Wheatley Road and I-77.
A Richfield police officer found her and stopped her on Interstate 271, near the Ohio 303 exit, he said.The officer was in a struggle with her she pulled out a lighter and ignited herself, he said.Both the woman and the officer were taken to an area hospital for burn-related injuries. Swanson said.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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