Bungling man fumbles firebomb in explosive argument in west London street

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This is the moment a man appears to drop a firebomb on himself in a “massive argument” in west London.

In shocking footage, a man is seen holding a flaming object before running over the street in an attempt to confront screaming residents at 8.20am on Wednesday.

As he appears to throw the device over the fence he drops it at his feet with fire spilling out on across Gresham Road in Neasden.

One resident said: “I just saw there was a massive argument happening but I don’t know what it was over. I stayed well back.”

A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: “We were called by the Metropolitan Police to an incident on Gresham Road in Neasden this morning.

“The Brigade was called at 8.22am and the incident was over for firefighters by 8.34am.

“A crew from Willesden Fire Station attended the scene.”

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 8.15am on Wednesday, 14 June to Gresham Road, NW10.

“A man was reported to have thrown petrol at a car before attempting to set it alight. A man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and assault on an emergency worker.No reports of any injuries.Enquiries are ongoing.”

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