A California man was set a blaze after refusing to give money to panhandler at a Long Beach 7-Eleven. Upon exiting the store the panhandler followed the man to his car, poured a flammable liquid on the man through an open window, and lit the man and his car on fire. The car ignited instantly and the 63 year old man suffered third degree burns. Witnesses recall horrifying sites of the mans shirt on fire, his head was also on fire, his car engulfed in flames. The man was pulled to safety and is now at a local hospital in critical condition. The 37 year old perpetrator is in police custody, expected to be charged with arson and attempted murder. Check the gallery for pictures of the crime scene and more, and be careful out there!
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