Man hacks off his own legs with chainsaw

A man who claimed a chainsaw gang chopped off his legs did it himself, police said yesterday.

The unnamed van driver told them he was dragged from his vehicle by attackers who hacked at his legs with the saw before torching his Transit.

But police revealed they now believe he turned the saw on himself.

"It looks as if he did it to himself. The pain must have been horrific. God knows what possessed him".