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UPDATE: PCH/Pacific Firebomb Victim, Age 54, Listed In Critical But Stable Condition; Here's Suspect Description; LBPD Releases Surveillance Video [Caution: Graphic] Of What Took Place If You Have Information About What Took Place, LBPD Seeks Your Help
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| (Oct. 21, 2012, updated Oct. 22) -- At a Sunday night (Oct. 21) news conference, LBReport.com released surveillance video [reader caution: graphic] of what took place on Friday Oct. 19 at about 7 p.m. near the South Wrigley Gateway intersection of PCH/Pacific...when someone walked up to a man in his 50s, tossed a glass bottle at him that ignited and [as seen on video] turned the victim into a ball of flames in front of horrified onlookers.
UPDATE: In a text release in the noon hour Oct. 22, LBPD says the victim is 54 years old and is listed in critical but stable condition. LBPD describes the suspect as a Male Hispanic, 25 to 30 years-old, 5'8" to 5'10", 180 pounds, wearing a light colored short sleeve button-down shirt with vertical stripes and blue jeans. LBPD is actively seeking information from the public on what took place at 245 W. PCH...and invites calls to the LBFD/LBPD Arson Hotline at (562) 570-2582 (or to remain anonymous visit www.lacrimestoppers.com). To view the video, click the link below: Below are screen-save images from the video [LBReport.com caption text]  Camera pointed westward shows individual approaching  He carries item that spouts a flame.  The victim is ignited.,,  ...and turned into a ball of flames.  View from opposite direction shows customers at market. A baby carriage is visible.  Flames erupt   As victim flees (second ball of flames), people rush to retrieve baby carriage.  Victim in flames runs across parking lot.  People come to victim's assistance. Less than a week earlier at the South Wrigley Gateway (PCH is the dividing line between the 1st and 6th Council districts; north of PCH (6th district) is South Wrigley), a man was shot (Oct. 14) at the SW corner of PCH/Pacific (1st Council district). The location is across the street from the Oct. 19 flammable device crime scene (NW corner, 6th Council district). By coincidence, a request by a firm to operate a car title loan business at the NW corner of PCH/Pacific has sparked controversy, with appeals by residents and the applicant heading for the City Council in the coming weeks. In April 2012, fatal gunfire flew in the PCH/Pacific area when when a gunman allegedly opened fire on a man standing on the sidewalk, killing him...and on arrival an LBPD officer was met by gunfire (that narrowly missed the officer). Again: if you have information about the Oct. 19 incendiary crime, LBFD would like to speak with you. Please call their Arson Investigators at 562-570-2582 or to remain anonymous visit www.lacrimestoppers.com.
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