Man sets himself on fire in central Jerusalem
Police investigating circumstances and motive after attempted self-immolation, which leaves man seriously injured
Illustrative photo of police officers at Liberty Bell Park in Jerusalem, July 24, 2013 (Zuzana Janku/Flash90)
A man was seriously injured Monday after apparently setting himself on fire in central Jerusalem, police said.
The incident took place near Liberty Bell Park, in the heart of the capital.
The man was brought by Magen David Adom paramedics to a hospital in the city.
Police who arrived at the scene were working to clarify the motive for the attempted self-immolation and the circumstances of the incident.
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