In a video that astounded viewers on social media, a young boy was seen dousing himself with fluid before setting himself on fire.
His stunning act concluded with a backflip into the water below the dock where he prepared the stunt before an audience of others, likely teens, with one capturing the horrifying moment and posting the video on social media.
“My cousin is an animal. Highschool was a bit softer back in my day,” wrote Jebediah Lincler in the caption accompanying the video on X.
**WARNING: Disturbing Content**
My cousin is an animal. Highschool was a bit softer back in my day. pic.twitter.com/tcpIKD6Bim
— Jebediah Lincler (@TheRealLinkl3r) December 23, 2023
Off-camera, other kids could be heard cheering the young boy on, saying “Go, go” as he perched atop the dock railing.
Moments after soaking his upper body in what was either alcohol or gasoline, the boy scrambled up, flipped the lighter and leaped off the railing. A scream could be heard as he backflipped, ablaze in midair before plummeting into the water which thankfully put out the flames.
“Are you alive?” one girl could be heard shouting as the boy emerged and began swimming.
Holy shit! New flaming kid angle just dropped pic.twitter.com/WAXpq20rCD
— Retard Shithead (@pmtdisciple) December 24, 2023
Lincler shared a picture from the incident that he said “might be the best photo taken that night.”
He assured in a follow-up post on X that his cousin was “alive and well, no bad burns.”
This might be the best photo taken that night. He is alive and well, no bad burns. pic.twitter.com/l7YpSgB240
— Jebediah Lincler (@TheRealLinkl3r) December 25, 2023
“He’s fine,” Lincler responded in another post when comments pointed out the dangers of skin exposure to gasoline.
The X account of Barstool Sports reposted the video, calling for actor Chris Evans’s attention. The Marvel star played Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) in the “Fantastic Four” films.
— BeastMode (@BeastMode_0) December 24, 2023
Besides the understandably shocked responses on X, there seemed to be some mixed reactions as well.
can you tell you’ve never had fun in your life
— Archie (@Archie8303) December 24, 2023
Honestly he’s probably a legend in school for this now
— Frankie Styles 〽️ (@FrankieStyless) December 24, 2023
Why would any of his “friends” allow this and they even encouraged him
— Honchi (@GWVP0) December 24, 2023
Dudes will see something like this and be like “hell yea”
— Brzy (@BrzySells) December 24, 2023
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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