The incident occurred on the morning of October 29, on Ap Bac Street (Ward 4, My Tho City, Tien Giang). The victim was identified as Dan (commonly known as Bay Dan - 79 years old).

According to initial information, on the morning of October 29, people were exercising when they saw Mr. Dan bring a can of gasoline to the middle of a traffic sign post, then use a chain to lock himself and his neck, then light a fire and set himself on fire.

Everyone shouted and used on-site fire fighting equipment to rescue Mr. Dan but were unsuccessful because they could not open the lock.

Man locks himself on signboard, sets himself on fire on street

By the time people put out the fire, the victim was dead. At the scene, the victim's body was charred black, with two cloth rugs placed under his feet.

Examining the scene, the police suspect that this person committed suicide with gasoline. The case is currently under investigation.

According to Justice