Ako Faraji, 27, has been charged with six counts of attempted murder following an alarming incident in Leicester where he allegedly set five police officers and a firefighter on fire using a flammable liquid. The harrowing event occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to Leicestershire Police, Ako Faraji threw the flammable liquid at the group, which included a sixth police officer who miraculously avoided being set alight. Prompt action from emergency services quickly extinguished the flames, ensuring that no one sustained injuries.

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