Kerosine soaked man dies after cops "give him a light"

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A MAN who was arrested after dousing himself with kerosene died in a fireball after he asked for a smoke while he was being questioned by police.

Hifumi Kubota, 45, was taken for questioning to a police station in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on Saturday after a woman who was living with him told police that he was acting violently.

When officers came to his house, "he poured kerosene over himself in front of police", a police spokesman said.

Mr Kubota refused to change his kerosene-soaked clothes at the police station and asked to smoke during questioning, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun and other Japanese media.

Despite no-smoking rules in the building, a police official gave him a pack of cigarettes and a lighter.

Ok, now this is just stupid. Why would the police give him a light. I'm sure they could still smell the kero. I'm at a loss for words, and anyone who knows me knows that that is a very rare event.

Maybe the cops had a bet going. Any video of this?

This man is a serious candidate for the Darwin Awards.

The police probably didnt want to do the paperwork, so let it occur.

What are the cops going to be charged with?

Assisted suicide...

talk about fried kung pow.



man..

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Originally posted by prevenge

talk about fried kung pow.



man..

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Bad joke, and this is "JAPAN" not china.....



[edit on 14-5-2008 by _Phoenix_]