Across China: Shaanxi

Man sets himself on fire

A man whose tricycle had been seized walked into a Xi'an government office and set himself on fire, Xi'an Evening News reported yesterday. The man surnamed Yang walked into the office last Sunday morning, poured gasoline on the ground and set it on fire, then poured the rest on his body. The two staffers in the office put out the fire with help of onlookers. Local police accused Yang of running an illegal transport business and confiscated his tricycle on Jan 10. Police said Yang would be punished for his actions after he recovers.