Palestinian burns himself to death in southern Gaza

RAFAH, Gaza Strip, May 30 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian young man from the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah died on Thursday after setting himself on fire, hospital officials said.

Doctors said the young man poured on himself flammable material in a public place in the town and set himself ablaze without knowing the reasons behind his action.

The man was immediately taken to the hospital but he failed to survive despite physicians' rescue attempts.

The police of Hamas-run government, which rules the Gaza Strip, said they are investigating the incident.

Two Palestinians last year set themselves on fire in the Gaza Strip. One of them died after six days, while the other survived after receiving medical treatment.

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