Today at about 15:00 a middle -aged man set himself in front of the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the man doused himself with a flammable liquid and set fire to himself.
“The fire was extinguished by the efforts of police officers. One of the police officers received damage. The man was taken to the hospital.”
The message notes that the reason for this behavior of a man was the demolition of the building illegally erected in the courtyard.
“In connection with which, in protest, he tried to commit suicide in front of the ministry building. The incident is not related to the activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs,” the statement said.