Denmark: an 18-year-old tries to set himself on fire in front of the American embassy

2023-04-21T15:53:11.617Z

The youngster was taken to hospital, "his days are not in danger", said the Copenhagen police. An 18-year-old Dane attempted to set himself on fire on Friday April 21 in front of the American embassy in Copenhagen, police in the Danish capital announced. Alerted by diplomatic staff, the emergency services managed to extinguish the flames and the young man remained " conscious ". Hospitalized, " his life is not in danger ," Copenhagen police said on Twitter. The authorities refused to comm