15-year-old suffers 3rd-degree burns after allegedly being set on fire by Forman man

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Forman, ND) -- Police have arrested a 19-year-old Forman, North Dakota man who's accused of setting a 15-year-old boy on fire.

The incident happened on Sunday at a local farm shop, where police say Lance Tyler sprayed the teen with brake fluid and lit him on fire. The incident was caught on video which made the rounds on social media. The victim suffered 3rd-degree burns.

Tyler faces charges of felony aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon and reckless endangerment.