Self-immolation prevented near the prosecutor's office in Zugdidi Self-immolation was attempted today in front of the prosecutor's office in Zugdidi. Nineteen-year old Beka Pertaia attempted to kill himself because his father - Ruslan Pertaia - was accused of stealing hazelnuts. Thus the young man tried to secure the release of his parent. Quick actions of the close relatives of Pertaia and staff patrol police allowed to put out the fire and save the life of a young person. Currently, he is in a local hospital with multiple burns, "Novosti-Georgia" reports.
A self-immolation was attempted today in front of the prosecutor's office in Zugdidi.
Nineteen-year old Beka Pertaia attempted to kill himself because his father - Ruslan Pertaia - was accused of stealing hazelnuts. Thus the young man tried to secure the release of his parent.
Quick actions of the close relatives of Pertaia and staff patrol police allowed the fire to be put out and the life of the young man to be saved. Currently he is in a local hospital with multiple burns, "Novosti-Georgia" reports.