Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!This is the terrifying moment police officers are doused in petrol while arresting a man who set his flat on fire.Christian Smith, of Farnworth, Bolton, was jailed for three and a half years after being charged with one count of arson with intent to endanger life.Greater Manchester Police shared footage of the arrest on September 9 to honour the officers who attended the scene in December 11, last year, according to Manchester Evening News.Footage shows one officer shouting "petrol, he's tipping it out the window" when he makes his way to the flat where Smith was in.During the short encounter, Smith splashes the fuel into the eye of one officer, who later needs treatment at Bolton Royal.
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