A man was filmed rolling around on the floor after catching fire when he was tasered.

Security guards had ejected the man from a Jim’s Steaks restaurant in South Philadelphia after he apparently refused to leave on Friday night.

Things had escalated outside, which led to the guards using their stun guns.

Pat Tackney, who recorded the video, tweeted: ‘So I witnessed a man catch fire after being tased last night…’


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He caught on fire in the street (Picture: Pat Tackney/Storyful)

Jim’s Steaks president Ken Silver said they were co-operating with police over the incident.

He said in a statement: ‘We are currently reviewing the after-store-hours incident that occurred outside of Jim’s South St. early morning on February 2, 2019.



‘We are and will continue to cooperate fully with the Philadelphia Police Department as needed.

‘We take the safety of our customers and employees very seriously and work dutifully to safeguard their well-being.

‘In doing so we will continue operate with the highest standards as a local merchant, employer and neighbor.’

Police are investigating the incident.

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