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Man douses himself in liquid near UK Houses of Parliament

Oct 1, 2019 | 6:51 AM

LONDON — Police in London detained a man near the Houses of Parliament Tuesday after he doused himself with what appeared to be flammable liquid.

The Metropolitan Police said that the man had a lighter. He was hosed down with a fire extinguisher during the midmorning incident.

The liquid did not ignite, and no injuries were reported.

The man was detained under the Mental Health Act.

The Associated Press