Unemployed citizen tried to immolate himself

Turkish citizen Mehmet Kapurtu attempted to immolate himself due to unemployment in the southern Turkish city of Antalya
Friday, 02 December 2016 05:37

The incident happened on Nov. 30, 2016, in the garden of Kepez municipal building in Antalya.

Reacting against unemployment and indebtedness, Mehmet Kapurtu entered the municipal garden with a gasoline can.

Eyewitnesses called the police, and Kapurtu told the police that he would immolate himself holding a lighter in his hand. 

Getting the promise for job, Kapurtu gave up committing suicide.