Man sets fire to Seattle police car with officer still inside: authorities

A Seattle police officer sitting in a patrol car Thursday afternoon suffered minor burns after a man set the vehicle on fire and ran away, authorities said. The cop’s vehicle was parked in an alley around 1:30 p.m. when the attacker thew a flaming piece of wood into the car, triggering a massive fire, according to police. The officer managed to get out and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening burns.-- More...