Refugee sets fire to himself on Manus Island

A man has set himself on fire on Manus Island, the latest in more than 70 self-harm or suicide attempts at the former detention centre, sources say.

A 30-year-old Somalian man is coated in white fire-fighting chemical powder after he set himself on fire in East Lorengau camp.

A 30-year-old Somalian man is coated in white fire-fighting chemical powder after he set himself on fire in East Lorengau camp. Source: Shamindan Kanapadhi


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Published 10 June 2019 10:41pm
Updated 10 June 2019 11:49pm


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