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Shocking pictures of a policeman on fire after a petrol bomb was thrown at him in Greece
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This sequence of photographs shows a protester throwing a molotov cocktail at a Greek riot police officer
Picture: AFP/GETTY*
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The incendiary device lands at the policeman's feet and bursts into flames
A ball of fire erupts...
Picture: AFP/GETTY![A protester throws a molotov cocktail at a policeman in Athens, Greece](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01205/molotov4_1205018i.jpg)
...and the officer is completely engulfed in flames
Picture: AFP/GETTY![A protester throws a molotov cocktail at a policeman in Athens, Greece](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01205/molotov5_1205017i.jpg)
Miraculously, he escaped with only minor injuries
Picture: AFP/GETTY![A riot policeman in flames runs to escape during a riot in Athens](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01205/run_1205070i.jpg)
His protective clothing on fire, the officers runs towards his colleagues
Picture: REUTER![Riot police attempt to assist a colleague covered in flames from a petrol bomb thrown by protesters, during clashes in central Athens](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01205/run-help_1205068i.jpg)
They come to his assistance...
Picture: AP![A riot policeman attempt to assist a colleague covered in flames from a petrol bomb thrown by protesters, during clashes in central Athens](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01205/helping_1205067i.jpg)
...attempting to extinguish the blaze
Picture: AP![Riot police attempt to assist a colleague covered in flames from a petrol bomb thrown by protesters, during clashes in central Athens](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01205/spray_1205064i.jpg)
Using mini fire extinguishers, they tame the fire...
Picture: AP![Police extinguish flames covering a riot policeman after a petrol bomb was thrown by protesters during clashes in central Athens](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01205/extinguished_1205073i.jpg)