Overview
- Early Thursday in Cinisello Balsamo a 35-year-old man reportedly poured a flammable liquid on himself inside his car, set the vehicle alight and then opened the door and got out.
- Rescuers found him on the ground beside the burning car and rushed him to Milan’s Niguarda burns center where doctors say he has deep burns covering about 70% of his body and a reserved prognosis.
- The Carabinieri of Sesto San Giovanni are leading the criminal investigation and are reconstructing the scene to confirm the car’s placement and the exact sequence of events.
- Investigators have questioned a woman connected to the man, who reportedly confirmed they were on a video call during the incident and whose account police are verifying.
- One report quotes the woman saying she had been subject to harassment after a breakup, a claim police are checking as they probe motive and any potential legal consequences.