His condition is particularly worrying. A 27-year-old man set himself on fire in front of Strasbourg cathedral late Tuesday afternoon, the Bas-Rhin firefighters announced in the evening.
The young man was taken care of by the emergency services on the forecourt of the cathedral around 6:45 p.m. and transported to the hospital in absolute urgency.
Evacuation to the center of major burns in Metz
About ten firefighters were hired for this intervention in one of the most touristic places of the European capital.
The young man, who suffers from psychiatric disorders, had escaped from the establishment where he had been admitted for treatment, according to a prefectural source. Later in the evening, he was evacuated to the center of serious burns in Metz.