‘It’s crazy’: Ohio boy, 12, burned with gasoline by brother

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Clark County news, Ohio news.

A 12-year-old Ohio boy was hospitalized after a shocking incident that saw his brother threw gasoline on him and set him ablaze.

Detectives believe the siblings were playing with gasoline Saturday night when things went horrifically wrong.

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  • “Acquired gasoline and were throwing gasoline on each other and setting it on fire for whatever reason,” Clark County Sheriff’s Lt. Kristopher Shultz said.

    The brother was arrested and detained on arson charges.

    “It’s crazy. It’s made me cry, man,” resident Bruce Mitchell said. “Hope they make it, man. I’m gonna pray for him.”