Man dies after self-immolation on US National Mall

The man poured a can of petrol on himself before setting himself alight on Friday. Police are investigating the motive for the act. Passing joggers used their shirts to try to extinguish the flames. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/24415219#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa