"Who Reduced the Basic Living Allowance?" ... 60-Year-Old Man Attempting Self-Immolation at Community Center Arrested

At a community center in Busan, Mr. A is holding a lighter and confronting the police. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A man in his 60s who tried to set himself on fire after his basic living allowance was reduced at a community center in Busan was apprehended by the police.

On the 23rd, the Busanjin Police Station announced that they have booked and are investigating Mr. A on suspicion of attempted arson of an occupied building after he tried to pour gasoline on himself and set himself on fire at a community center.

According to the police, at around 3:48 p.m. on the 23rd, Mr. A visited a community center located in Busanjin-gu, Busan, and protested to a public official that his basic living allowance had been reduced.

Afterwards, Mr. A poured gasoline on himself and attempted to ignite it. Police officers who arrived after receiving a report sprayed a fire extinguisher to prevent the arson and subdued and arrested him.

A police official said, “Mr. A has been booked and is under investigation,” adding, “We cannot disclose further details.”

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