Man in 40s fighting for life after ‘setting himself on fire’ outside McDonald’s
A MAN is fighting for his life after he “set himself on fire” outside a McDonald’s.
Witnesses watched in horror as the horror incident took place in Walton, Liverpool, at 6am this morning.
The man, in his 40s, was taken to hospital where he now remains in a critical condition.
A spokesperson for Merseyside police said: “We received a report of a concern for safety of a man in Walton this morning, Thursday 26 October.
“At around 5.50am it was reported a man, aged in his 40s, needed urgent medical attention for serious burns injuries.
“Emergency services attended and he has been taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. An investigation is ongoing and a cordon remains in place at the scene.”
Merseyside fire and rescue service also confirmed: “[We] attended an incident on Queens Drive, Walton, on the morning of Thursday October 26.
“Crews were alerted at 5.34am and one fire engine was on scene to assist Merseyside Police at 5.40am, we left the scene at 06.49am.”