SA teens charged over Jackass-style stunt
A teenager has been seriously burnt after allegedly asking friends to wrap him in paper towels and set him alight in a Jackass-style prank, police say.
Police were called to an Adelaide residence at Reynella East in the early hours of Monday, after ambulance crew reported that a man had been set on fire.
Police will allege a 19-year-old man was at a friend's house when he asked to be wrapped in paper towel and set alight.
He received serious burns to both arms, and superficial burns to his hands, police said in a statement.
His injuries are not considered life-threatening and he is undergoing treatment at the Flinders Medical Centre.
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy from Morphett Vale and a 19-year-old man from Reynella East with committing acts to cause harm.
"This is a stark reminder that if you participate in these Jackass stunts, you may end up on the wrong side of the law," said Chief Inspector Ashley Gordon.
"Don't be fooled into thinking that if you've got permission you'll be protected from criminal charges you won't."
