The police watchdog is investigating after a man carrying a gasoline can set himself on fire at a Vancouver McDonald’s Thursday.
According to Vancouver police, the man, described as being “distraught,” walked into the restaurant at about 9 p.m.
Police said in a statement late Thursday night that officers tried to negotiate with him, using “less lethal arwen rounds” while firefighters used a high pressure hose, but he “lit himself and parts of the restaurant on fire.”
.@iiobc investigators deployed to a police incident on Commercial Dr. in #Vancouver involving a man, who police say set himself on fire. More details will be provided in due course.
— IIOBC (@iiobc) March 16, 2018
The man, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious burn injuries.
Parts of the restaurant were also damaged.
The incident is now under investigation by IIO BC.
The IIO is called in whenever there is an officer-involved incident resulting in death or serious injury.
@ashwadhwani
ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.