Man sets himself on fire in central Amsterdam

[Balou]

A man has been very seriously injured after setting fire to himself on Dam square in central Amsterdam, close to the national war memorial.

Eyewitnesses told the Telegraaf the man deliberately set fire to himself. He spoke Dutch with a 'foreign accent' and appeared to be disturbed, eyewitnesses said.

According to Nos television, he started an argument with some English-speaking tourists and warned people to keep out of his way.

Police are not releasing any more information about the man in line with official policy on dealing with attempted suicides.

[Boner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTH1jHs7ebU

Video footage.

WARNING: It's someone on fire.

[steven]

What a mental thing to have to witness whilst sitting there chilling.
TBH though although folk had his best interests in mind, it looks like they were making things worse by fanning the flames, common sense is to place a coat on the burning body and roll them over.. But saying that I'm sure I'd have panicked as well in such a bizzare situation.

[chillers2]

GOSH !!!!!!!

[Rasa]

dude I can't even imagine witnessing that when being high... holy shit! Let alone being sober, glad I missed this one!

[USbongLord]

ida lit my cone up with him,dont wanna waste a good flame when avalible...

[Twichaldinho]

Sorry, but I believe we are witnessing evolution first hand here.

[kyledawelsh]

check the guy on the right at 24s walks away from the guy on fire to put his jacket out

[jimi62471]

man on fire.. He's no Denzel Washington.. lets think of a good name for him.. maybe "the amsterdam street bic" or " the Dam square flare" .. " sidewalk zippo" LOL ( sorry, yes, it is a serious matter, but doesn't mean it isn't funny for a sicko like me)

[YourGuru]

I'm guessing he was protesting rising cannabis prices over the past few years.
Monk style!


~Ian

[Kingdoc]

Mental like,Maybe thats why the web cam was down for a bit! respects to the people who tried to put him out thou.

[Marco]

He is dead, he was an asylum seeker from Iran.

[USbongLord]

good..he succeded...nothing worse then a failed suicide

[Kingdoc]

He is dead, he was an asylum seeker from Iran.

I thought that marco! not from iran but libya/afghanistan or somewhere like that,It stank of a protest tactic like! as they are easier ways to top yourself if you were that serious about it,KD.

[ed the head]

He is dead, he was an asylum seeker from Iran.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13003123