Greece: Debt protester hurt after setting himself on fire outside bank

Paul Milligan
UK Daily Mail
September 17, 2011

This is the terrifying moment a man set himself on fire outside a branch of Piraeus bank in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.

The unnamed 55-year-old was heard to shout out that he was in debt as he covered himself in petrol today.

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According to police, this was the third attempt he had made to harm himself in such a way.

He had apparently set himself on fire and suffered burns 15 months ago, after complaining he could not pay back the debts from his failed business.

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Reuters
September 17, 2011

A 55-year old man set himself ablaze outside a bank branch in Thessaloniki, northern Greece after he asked for a renegotiation of his overdue loan payments on his home and business, but was refused by the bank.

This article was posted: Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2:49 pm

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