Police: Teen threw hand sanitizer on boy, lit him on fire

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Authorities have arrested a teenager who they say assaulted a boy by dousing him in hand sanitizer and then lighting him on fire.

17-year-old Rafiq Tiggle from the 6200 block of N. Delancey Street is charged with Aggravated Assault, Arson, Possessing An Instrument of Crime, Simple Assault, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

Officers were flagged down around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday in the area of 60th Street and Hazel Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.

An 11-year-old boy told police that Tiggle, whom he knew, threw hand sanitizer on him then placed a cigarette lighter to him causing him to catch fire.

The 11-year-old boy sustained second degree burns to his left side as a result of the aggravated assault incident.

The child was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment.

At approximately 8:15 p.m., officers observed Tiggle in the area of the 600 block of South 59th Street. He was arrested and transported to Mercy Hospital where he was positively identified by the victim.

Tiggle's bail has been set at $100,000.