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Sep 21, 20174 min read

Man sets himself ablaze outside New Zealand parliament

Man sets himself ablaze outside New Zealand parliament
Galaxy TV · Foreign News desk · Lagos

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A man has reportedly set himself on fire on the grounds of New Zealand’s parliament in Wellington, two days ahead of national elections, police said on Thursday.



“Ambulance are with the man currently, who’s reportedly in a critical condition,” New Zealand police said in a statement, adding they have no immediate information on the man’s identity.

Police told a Reporters witness that the parliament grounds have been closed off.

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