Man sets himself alight in Cork lawyer’s office

A FATHER was fighting for his life last night after setting himself on fire in a law firm’s office yesterday.

Tue, 25 May, 2004 - 01:00
Eddie Cassidy

The horrific incident stunned the West Cork town of Skibbereen, close to where the 44-year-old man lived.

The Southern Health Board said the man remained in a critical condition in the burns unit of Cork University Hospital.

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CourtsPlace: CorkPlace: West CorkPlace: SkibbereenPlace: RineenPlace: Market StreetPerson: FatherPerson: John HarnedyPerson: GardaíPerson: HarnedyPerson: SuptPerson: Noel GalweyPerson: GalweyOrganisation: Southern Health BoardOrganisation: Cork University HospitalOrganisation: SkibbereenOrganisation: Schull
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