This is the shocking moment a man set himself on fire in front of stunned onlookers on a busy London street yesterday morning.
Police officers frantically doused the man in fire extinguisher and covered him with a jacket as he quickly went up in flames.
Members of the public can be heard screaming in horror in the clip which has been widely shared on social media.
The man set himself on fire in front of police officers after they were called to a domestic row at an address on North Road in Islington, The Met has said.
He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-changing or life-threatening.
A police officer was also treated for minor burns but has since been discharged.
A referral has since been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as the incident unfolded when officers were already at the scene, The Met added.
A spokesperson for the Met police said: ‘Police were called at approximately 09:25hrs on Friday, 13 December to reports of a domestic disturbance at an address in North Road, N7.
‘Officers attended and found a man in the street who then set himself alight. Officers, along with members of the public put the flames out. The London Ambulance Service and London Fire brigade also attended the scene.
‘The man was taken to hospital, his condition is not life threatening or life changing . His next of kin are aware.
‘An officer was also treated at hospital for minor burns and has since been discharged.
‘The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.
Due to police being in attendance when the man sustained his injuries, a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.