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WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2019, 10:04 AM Nov 2019

White supremacist accidentally sets own head on fire while trying to burn down synagogue

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/exeter-synagogue-fire-video-far-right-extremist-court-tr

A far-right extremist accidentally set himself on fire while trying to burn down an historic synagogue.

Tristan Morgan was spotted walking away with a petrol can in his hand as smoke spewed from the 18th century building in Exeter, Devon, last summer.

CCTV footage shows the 52-year-old using a small axe to break a window of the building before pouring liquid through it from a green petrol can.

He then tosses something through the window and is almost immediately sent flying backwards as he is engulfed in a ball of flames.

The defendant admitted arson, encouraging terrorism by publishing a song entitled “White Man” to live-streaming website Soundcloud, and having a copy of the White Resistance Manual when he appeared at the Old Bailey.

video at link and more of the story.
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White supremacist accidentally sets own head on fire while trying to burn down synagogue (Original Post) WhiteTara Nov 2019 OP
That happened last year. edbermac Nov 2019 #1
Thanks for the correction! WhiteTara Nov 2019 #2
Aaaaaand rsdsharp Nov 2019 #3
K&R ck4829 Nov 2019 #4

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
2. Thanks for the correction!
Tue Nov 19, 2019, 10:16 AM
Nov 2019

It was so funny/sad that I didn't look at the date. Glad to know he's being cared for and society won't be harmed by his insanity.

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