What did you think was gonna happen?

I'm no expert, but I don't think tasering a man carrying what you think might be some kind of combustible fuel is a good idea. Worst still, trying to put the fire out with your bare hands. From where I'm standing, it looks like somone's going to get hurt.

Australian, Ronald Mitchell was in a critical condition in hospital after a bit of impromptu tasering.

Police said they were responding to a complaint at a house when Mitchell ran outside carrying a cigarette lighter and a plastic bottle containing what they believed was fuel.

Allegedly, Ronald doused himself in petrol and refused to stop running towards the police, one officer Tasered him, police said.

Ronald was immediately engulfed in flames, but the officer threw him to the ground and smothered the blaze with his hands, the statement said.

Poor Ronald, that'll be a day he never forgets but I don't think running towards the police while doused in petrol while the officer's aiming a taser at your chest is a very good idea at all.