Friday, October 31, 2008

Ex-Staffer Dies After Setting Self on Fire


SEATTLE — A 61-year-old former University of Washington staff member doused himself with gasoline and set himself ablaze Thursday in the midst of a crowded campus plaza. He died a short time later. The man, who authorities did not immediately identify, died shortly after he was brought to Harborview Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg-Hanson said. "We do not know why he did it," said UW Assistant Police Chief Ralph Robinson, adding the man suffered second- and third-degree burns. "That's a big mystery." More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Gourmet Gift Baskets