A university fraternity has been suspended after horrifying footage emerged appearing to show two young men engulfed in flames during an incident outside a party.
The shocking clip shows one man sitting on the ground with his trousers on fire as a crowd gathers around him.
He then gets to his feet and lunges towards another man, tackling him to the ground as his clothing also catches fire, as reported by Need To Know.
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Both men are seen rolling around, desperately trying to put out the flames and remove their burning clothes as onlookers gather around them.
Some people in the crowd appear to laugh and shout as the terrifying incident unfolds, before others rush in to help.
One person appears to use a fire extinguisher in an attempt to put out the flames.
The footage is believed to have been filmed on Saturday, 7 November, at a gathering near Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
The university has since placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension while it investigates the incident.
A spokesperson said the matter was “extremely concerning” and confirmed the two individuals were receiving medical care.
The university has referred the incident to campus police and Columbus police, who are investigating alongside the Columbus Division of Fire’s Arson Unit to establish whether any criminal acts occurred.
Police said they did not receive any emergency calls about the incident at the time, but were alerted on Sunday evening after the footage began circulating online.
It has not been confirmed whether the two men involved are students or members of the fraternity, or how seriously they were injured.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national organisation has also launched an investigation and said it was working with university officials and local law enforcement.
Its chief executive Steve Mitchell said: “We take this matter seriously and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
He added that the organisation would take appropriate action based on the findings.
The university said it expects all students and student organisations to uphold its commitment to a safe and healthy environment.
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