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Man found with clothing on fire near Florida highwayHillsborough County FL

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FL-589, Florida

A man was found lying on the grass near Gun Highway and Veterans Expressway in Florida, unable to walk and with his clothing on fire. He had a verbal confrontation with paramedics earlier that day.

Audio|Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
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Transcript:
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Caller is saying that he needs help getting home, that he's laying in the grass on the side of the road, that he can't walk or get up, and that he sounds like he's in pain for the call takers.
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Gun Highway and Veterans,
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Illinois Tech.
00:13
Echo Sierra 4937, EPS,
00:17
49347, on a white to be in Delaware.
00:23
104. Did you need a 1034?
00:26
Sounds like that's going to be related to Julia 48's call.
00:30
Two. Two.
00:35
Two days a six question.
00:37
I would run in the area of King Road.
00:41
Complainant, advise, subject, white male, lasting wearing gray shirt, camo shorts, gray hair.
00:48
Acting Signal 20[1] advising,
00:50
1042 in clothing is on fire.
00:54
The subject name is (name withheld).
00:59
Was previously verbal with paramedics earlier today.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Signal 20: Mentally ill person

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FL-589, Florida
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