Strongman John Stephenson pulls car with his penis while body is on fire

John Stephenson, 50, hauled a two-tonne French police car 40 metres (131ft) along a Halifax street using his manhood

Man pulls car while on fire

A quirky strongman claims he has become the first individual globally to tow a vehicle with his penis - while ablaze.

John Stephenson, 50, dragged a two-tonne French police car 40 metres (131ft) along a residential street using his manhood after being set alight. He accomplished the extraordinary stunt in Halifax, West Yorkshire, on Thursday (30/4) as bewildered local residents looked on.

Employing a tow rope fastened to his penis, John managed to haul the Renault Clio RS along the road where ITV drama Ackley Bridge was shot. And despite acknowledging it hurt "quite a bit", the father-of-three confirmed "everything was still in tact."

The martial arts specialist and former bare knuckle fighter has previously made headlines for dragging a vehicle using his testicles and towing a car while his head was engulfed in flames. Therefore, he chose to merge both stunts to highlight men's mental health concerns - and believes he is the sole person worldwide to have accomplished such a remarkable achievement.

Painter and decorator John, of Spalding, Lincolnshire, stated: "I've pulled a car with my testicles before and I've pulled a car on fire - so I thought why not combine the both, but this time do it with my penis.

View 2 Images John Stephenson, 50, pulled the car with his penis - while on fire.

"I won't lie - it did hurt quite a bit. But my mind was focused on being on fire and I just ploughed on and pulled it for around 40 metres.

"I doused myself in lighter fuel and the wind was against me a bit, so it took a couple of attempts. I've got a few marks down there but everything is still in tact so hopefully no harm done.

"People think I'm a bit mad - but I like to set myself challenges. I did my research and nobody in the world has ever done this before.

"There is a serious side to it too - I'm raising awareness of prostate cancer and bullying in schools. I'm also raising money for Ruddis Retreat in Huddersfield which provides holidays for families of children with cancer."

John also holds a world record for delivering 300 punches in 30 seconds while gripping 1kg dumbbells in each hand.

Among his other achievements through Official Record Breakers are executing six martial arts kicking techniques in under five-and-a-half seconds, alongside several records involving towing or hoisting vehicles.

John is additionally a published author and has previously been inducted into a number of Martial Arts Halls of Fame.