An 80-year-old man was seen in Blackpool, UK pouring what appeared to be petrol from a canister in the Halifax bank on Church Street on September 28 during a 12-hour standoff.

Footage captured by Twitter user @frxnae shows the man in the foyer of the bank with a green petrol container appearing to pour it inside the building, while a police officer watches on.

Emergency services watched on for 12 hours after the man stood against officers from 2 pm to the early hours of the next day.

The man eventually gave himself up and was detained under the Mental Health Act.

A man on a mobility scooter reportedly poured gasoline inside a bank in Blackpool, North West England Monday, September 28.

Police were called shortly after 2:00 pm to Halifax Bank on Church Street after the report of a man who had entered the building started pouring gasoline inside.

A video posted on social media shows a man holding what appears to be a fuel can inside and an officer outside at the entrance.



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Video Location: Halifax Bank in Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
Video Recording Date/Time: September 28, 2020 at about 14:20h
Owner's Comment: In Blackpool Halifax, someone started pouring gasoline all over the floor
Country: United Kingdom