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Disabled man sets himself on fire while waiting in line for benefits in Kalar

PM:04:23:29/03/2022

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SULAIMANI — A man with special needs set himself on fire in front of a bank in Kalar on Tuesday (March 29) while waiting to receive his monthly benefits.

Bystanders quickly reacted to put out the fire before the man suffered serious wounds and he is now with security teams, NRT reporter Garmiyan Hamai Pour said.

A source from Garmian police informed NRT the disabled man’s mental health was unstable and he receives disability benefits.

The man had been waiting for days to receive his monthly benefits.

Retirees and others receiving benefits and pensions can face long delays and massive crowds when collecting benefits and pensions.

(NRT Digital Media)