Man in Critical Condition After Setting Self on Fire
BOULDER, Colo. – A man is in critical condition after an incident this afternoon.
Just after 3 p.m. today, Boulder Police were called to the intersection of Kalmia and 28th streets for a report of a disturbance. When officers arrived on scene, they found a vehicle on fire and a man with critical injuries.
Shortly thereafter Boulder Fire-Rescue arrived and immediately began putting water on the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. The Boulder Police Bomb Squad was activated out of an abundance of caution because of a propane tank inside the vehicle.
The initial information from witnesses indicates that the adult male inside the Jeep may have set himself and the car on fire before getting out of the car, trying to stab a passerby with a pair of scissors and then stabbing himself with the scissors.
The man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. His dog, who was also injured, escaped from the car when passersby opened the car doors. A community member caught the dog and Boulder Police Animal Protection officers responded and transported him for treatment.
Boulder Police are investigating the incident ask anyone with any information to contact Detective John Sailer at SailorJ@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-441-1830 Regarding case 25-00839.
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