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11. Further update
Sat Apr 13, 2013, 06:09 PM
Apr 2013

The scene was terrifying, said Shannon Flynn, 16, of Long Beach.

"He was engulfed in flames," she told the Long Beach Press-Telegram (http://bit.ly/154YZuu). "The fire was so big, people were screaming. I just can't believe this happened here."

Robert Linkroum said he was buying a newspaper at the store when he looked up and saw a man "walking on a mission" toward the car and throwing what appeared to be a bottle inside.

"The vehicle went up in flames immediately, just totally engulfed. It was all flames," he said. "It became so hot in 7-Eleven that I moved towards the back of the store because I thought the windows were going to blow."

Eaton said bystanders helped the burning man by trying to pour water on him to douse the flames.

Police arrested Raymond Sean Clark, 38, about a block away. Clark, who is homeless, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder and for two misdemeanor warrants for failing to appear on other charges. He remained jailed Saturday on more than $500,000 bail.

Witnesses said Clark is a panhandler who asked people for change and cigarettes outside the store.

More: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-homeless-man-sets-calif-man-fire-18948509#.UWnXFcrDl8E


Sounds like a Molotov Cocktail

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Desperate Acts By Citizens Of A Declining Empire cantbeserious Apr 2013 #1
You think? Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #2
If There Here They Are Defacto Citizens cantbeserious Apr 2013 #4
11 million of them would disagree. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #6
Does Not Change The Fact That America Is An Empire In Decline cantbeserious Apr 2013 #7
Thank you for your input. I suppose you have your bags packed now? Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #9
lol dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #14
woot alphafemale Apr 2013 #23
What does that have to do with the attack at 7/11? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #20
Interesting how quickly this went to scapegoating undocumented immigrants. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #17
This wasn't vandalism. It was attempted murder, and if the driver dies it's murder. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #8
What is "desperate" about this? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #19
The accused had just gone on a Chalmers Johnson reading binge BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #21
35 years of piss poor mental health care, that's what's wrong. Warpy Apr 2013 #3
I was about to mention that. kentauros Apr 2013 #10
Bingo...People with mental health illnesses are the least likely to have access to care. BeHereNow Apr 2013 #18
The lack of access to competent, caring and professional care Euphoria Apr 2013 #29
Like that asshole would have admitted himself...yeah right. alphafemale Apr 2013 #24
Their families always know Warpy Apr 2013 #25
Jesus. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #5
Further update Tab Apr 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Occulus Apr 2013 #12
"critical condition" ... I hope that means there is hope. meti57b Apr 2013 #13
And I will bet a shiny nickel, actually a I have a Loonie in my pocket... Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2013 #15
And thank God he didn't own a gun Tab Apr 2013 #16
I'd rather be shot than burned Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #22
"...near PCH and Clark Avenue in Long Beach" KansDem Apr 2013 #26
I know that corner well catchnrelease Apr 2013 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #27
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