Fla. teen who was doused with alcohol and set on fire in the fall goes back to school

Fla. teen who was set on fire goes back to school

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida teenager who was doused with rubbing alcohol and set on fire last year is back at school, though not the same one he went to before.

Police say other teens from Michael Brewer’s school attacked him at his apartment complex in October, leaving him with burns over about 65 percent of his body.

The 15-year-old said Tuesday on the “Today” show that he feels great and that he misses school.

He was burned a day after he called police to say some other teens had tried to steal his father’s bike. Michael might also have owed one of the teens accused of burning him money for a video game.

Three teens have been charged as adults with second-degree attempted murder.

Information from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, www.sun-sentinel.com