Guy lights himself on Fire in Calgary!?

[Sugarphreak]

Anybody hear any news about a guy who lit himself on fire in front of the Harry Hayes building today?

My wife saw it and said it was very dramatic, there was a gas can and two separate fires, I assume the first fire being where he doused himself and the second... well it was him.

People rushed over to put him out and an ambulance showed up shortly after.

Was this a stunt or somebody actually lighting himself on fire!? And why?

[fitoromocto]

Why it, Mad cow disease man those Westerners LOL..

[Fitcapo]

It was probably part of some protest to something. I believe it was over in India they have this probably quite frequently.

[Mr_ET]

Date: Thu Feb 12 12:13:34 2009
Subject: Man suffers burn injuries
From: EMS Public Information

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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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This morning at approximately 10:00 am, The City of Calgary
Emergency Medical Services attended to the 100 block of 4
avenue SE for reports a person had set himself on fire.

On arrival, Calgary paramedics began rapidly treating a 40
year old male patient for burns he sustained after he doused
himself with a flammable liquid and then set himself on fire.
He sustained second degree burns to 40% of his body including
his back, face, hands, and legs. Paramedics transported him
in serious but stable condition to the Foothills Hospital.

The circumstances surrounding this incident are under
investigation.

[Sugarphreak]

Yeah, all day I was wondering what was up. I caught the news report when I got home and they had some more details. My wife said it was really terrible to watch, she had to turn away.

Apparently he was an Algerian who was upset he was being deported