NSW: Man accused of dousing himself with petrol in govt office

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NSW: Man accused of dousing himself with petrol in govt office

SYDNEY, Aug 18 AAP - A 26-year-old Blacktown man doused himself with petrol and threatenedto ignite it inside a western Sydney Housing Commission office today.

NSW Police were called to the office in Patrick St, Blacktown, about 9.45am (AEST)today where three officers persuaded the man to surrender a four-litre can of petrol.

"After further police negotiations, police wrestled the man to the ground without incidentor injury," a police media statement said.

He was expected to face Blacktown Local Court later today on one count of assault andother charges.

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KEYWORD: PETROL