Syrian refugee in south Cyprus threatened to set himself on fire over monthly allowance

A a 32-year-old Syrian national on Tuesday doused himself with petrol and threatened to set it on fire at the Paphos labour office demanding they reinstate his monthly allowance.

 

According to an eyewitness, the incident unfolded at around 11am. About 40 people were in the building at the time of the incident.

 

Paphos police arrived at the scene moments later and arrested the man.

According to report, the man was agitated and shouting in Arabic.

 

Police swiftly resolved the situation and led the man away taking the petrol can with them.

 

The man wanted the authorities to reinstate his monthly allowance, which had been cut because he had reportedly refused to work.

 

Reports said the man was examined by a state psychiatrist.

 

Cyprus Mail