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A video shows the horrifying moment a man lit a Molotov cocktail in broad daylight along a busy street as residents screamed in terror.
The terrifying incident unfolded in Neasden, West London, on Wednesday morning shortly before 8.30am.
Footage shows a blazing row breaking out as one man holds a flaming object that appears to be a Molotov cocktail.
On the busy street, lined with cars, and a large truck that’s been forced to come to a stop, he brandishes the flaming item aloft and seemingly gestures to throw it before dashing across the street.
Screams can be heard as he stops at the edge of a garden and mimes throwing it in before seemingly dropping it on the pavement where a fireball blossoms across the stone.
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The man walked down the busy street carrying the Molotov cocktail (Jasmine Fuller/Twitter)The man can be heard to continue to shout in the heated argument before he walks away, and into a garden opposite.
A man has since been arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
They added that a man was said to have thrown petrol at a car before trying to set it alight.
Residents could be heard screaming as the incident unfolded (Jasmine Fuller/Twitter)A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 8.15am on Wednesday, 14 June to Gresham Road, NW10.
"A man was reported to have thrown petrol at a car before attempting to set it alight.
"A man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and assault on an emergency worker.
"No reports of any injuries. Enquiries are ongoing."
The London Fire Brigade were also in attendance.