Miami Beach Police release bodycam video of man with knife taken into custody after confrontation

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Miami Beach Police released body camera footage showing the tense moments officers confronted a man armed with a knife and threatening to set himself on fire.

The incident happened around 9 a.m. Saturday, along the 500 block of 41st Street, where officers said they encountered Saliya Siby, dressed in camouflage and behaving erratically in traffic, caused a standstill.

“On Saturday, our officers were faced with an extremely tense and dangerous situation,” said Miami Beach Police Officer Christopher Bess during a press conference…

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