Man Set on Fire in SUV Outside Long Beach 7-Eleven 

 

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) — Police are investigating a horrifying and seemingly random attack on a man outside a 7-Eleven store.

Investigators believe the 63-year-old victim was sitting in his car when another man tossed an incendiary device through an open window.
The SUV exploded in flames.
Witnesses helped pull the driver from the burning vehicle, but he suffered serious burns.
He was rushed to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
It happened just after 5:00 p.m. on Friday near PCH and Clark Avenue in Long Beach.
Police have a possible suspect in custody.  He is believed to be a 39-year-old homeless man who frequents the area.
“The suspect was found at a nearby location taken into custody. I will be able to get more information as the investigation continues,” Sgt. Aaron Eaton told KTLA.
No word on a motive for the attack.
“There’s no information they had a relationship and no incident prior to this crime, so right now it looks like a random act,” according to Sgt. Eaton.