National News Police let kerosene-soaked man smoke

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A 45-year-old man in Nagoya was taken into custody May 10 after complaints that he was acting violently. Having poured kerosene over himself, he refused to change his clothes and asked to smoke during questioning at the police station. Despite a no-smoking rule, the police gave him a cigarette and he quickly turned into a fireball and died. (Kyodo News)

灯油かぶった男がたばこで引火し焼死

頭から灯油をかぶり大暴れしていた男性が警察に身柄を拘束された。その後、取調室内で男性は喫煙。たばこの火が引火し焼死するという事件が起きた。

Shukan ST: May 23, 2008

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