Man throws Molotov cocktail at person in wheelchair - then pushes him back into flames | 5 News

► A horrific random act of violence has been captured on camera showing a Molotov cocktail being launched at a man in a wheelchair. Video, released by police, shows a man throwing the petrol bomb at an unsuspecting victim before pushing him back into the flames as he tries to escape during the incident near the Oklahoma City Police Department. Several people then rush to his rescue. The force released the footage of the incident, on 2 July, at South Lee Avenue and West Main Street. Authorities arrested Alexander Emery who is said to have admitted that he picked the target at random. The man in the wheelchair only suffered minor injuries. The force said the incident showed “the absolute best of our community and our first responders. OKCPD detectives and quick-thinking bystanders immediately rushed into danger to help the victim and take the suspect into custody on the spot”. “Oklahoma City Fire Department was also quick to the scene to provide crucial medical aid. Thanks to this rapid, heroic response, the victim is expected to recover, and the suspect is behind bars.” #5news #fire #wheelchair ► Have you subscribed to 5 News?: http://bit.ly/5NewsSub ► Follow 5 News on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news - https://twitter.com/5_News Message us on Facebook to share your opinion - https://www.facebook.com/c5News See our latest pictures and videos on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/c5news/ ► About 5 News: We bring you the stories that matter to you, from around the world and across the UK. 🎥 We post daily playlists with the biggest news of the day, interviews, special reports and investigations. 📺 Catch us on TV on Channel 5 every weekday 5-6pm 📱 Get in touch with us on WhatsApp at +44 7555 500 501 🎧 Listen to "How Did We Get Here? Explaining The News" wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/how-did-we-get-here-explaining-the-news Our flagship, hour-long programme at 5pm is watched on Channel 5 by up to a million viewers, with regular news updates throughout the day. ITN changed the TV news landscape when it launched 5 News in 1997, producing Five News for nine years before winning the contract to supply news to Channel 5 again from 2012.