Florida teenager Michael Brewer suffered severe burns when he was set on fire on October 12, 2009. According to authorities in Broward County, a group of teens doused Brewer with flammable liquid, possibly rubbing alcohol, and then set him on fire at his apartment complex in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The 15-year-old was said to be hospitalized in serious condition.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j2u9sTQ0uvlLZRyPik2PdPcDocuwD9BA9TCO0 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/13/national/main5382229.shtml
On October 16, 2009, the Broward County Sheriff's Department released a series of audio tapes of 911 calls made shortly after the incident happened. On the tapes, frantic callers can be heard begging for help as Brewer screams in the background.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,567645,00.html?test=latestnews
Arrests
Police arrested three teens in connection with the incident. According to reports, the juveniles may have attacked Brewer because he allegedly owed them money.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/13/national/main5382229.shtml
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Brewer was set on fire by a group of teens on Monday, October 12, 2009
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Attack happened in Deerfield Beach, Florida
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Brewer suffered burns over 65% of his body
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Said to be in "serious" condition; placed in medically-induced coma
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Three juveniles were arrested; two 15-year-olds and a 13-year-old charged in the attack
