• Man sets himself on fire in the centre of Amsterdam.
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The current source is Dutch but I'm sure there will be another source later. There's also a video on there. [URL]http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/9466594/__Man_steekt_zichzelf_in_brand_op_de_Dam__.html[/URL] This is crazy. [B]Edit:[/B] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf907niSBK4[/media] [QUOTE=FalconKrunch;29016967] Man sets self on fire. He did it right in front of the National Monument, under the watchful eye of a lot of people. According to witnesses the man, who has since been brought to hospital, set himself on fire. The NOS reports that the man got in a fight with English speaking tourists and warned people to stay away from him. Bystanders tried to douse the flames with coats. They have been accommodated by police. AT5 has the video. The man on the Dam spoke dutch with a foreign accent and made a confused impression. According to a spokesmen of the police it was an act of suicide. The man isn't approachable for police. At the Dam the scene has been closed off. Because it is a act of suicide the police is careful in releasing new information [/QUOTE] [B]Credits to FalconKrunch for the better translation.[/B]
It's Amsterdam, people get blazed there every day.
A translation would off been nice. [quote]He did it in front of the National Monument, under the watchful eye of many people. According to eyewitnesses, the man who was brought to the hospital, itself set on fire and it was a conscious action. The NOS reported that the man fell out with English-speaking tourists and bystanders then warned to stay away from him. The man has been seriously injured removed. Bystanders tried to extinguish the fire, including with coats. They are caught by the police. AT5 is the images. The man on the Dam spoke Dutch with a foreign accent and made ​​a confused impression. According to a police spokesman involves an attempted suicide. The man is not accountable for the police. Dam on the affected area, just before the National Monument on the Dam, deposed. Because a suicide attempt, it is the police reluctant to provide information.[/quote]
copycats, copycats everywhere
"[I]A man on fire? [B]WHAT DO I DO?![/B][/I]" "..." "..." "[I]Gotta record this, the internet has to witness it![/I]"
[QUOTE=mr apple;29016824]A translation would of been nice.[quote]Bystanders tried to extinguish the fire, including with coats. They are caught by the police.[/quote][/QUOTE] I hope they rot in jail for trying to extinguish him! :argh:
[QUOTE=mr apple;29016824]A translation would of been nice.[/QUOTE] would of :eng99:
Okay, I'll translate it. Give me a minute. [quote]MAN LIGHTS HIMSELF ON FIRE ON THE DAM AMSTERDAM - A confused man set himself on fire at the dam of Amsterdam. He did it smack in front of the national monument, under the watching eyes of countless people. According to eyewitnesses, the man, who has been brought to a hospital, set himself alight and the action was performed fully conscious. The NOS claims the man got in a dispute with English tourists and then warned the persons around him to keep their distance. The man has already been sent brought away, albeit heavily burnt. Some persons tried to extinguish the fire using their jackets. They have been accustomed by police. AT5 has images. The man on the dam spoke Dutch with a foreign accent and appeared to be confused. According to police officials, it was an attempted suicide. The man has not spoken to the police yet. The premises in front of the National Monument, at the dam, have been closed off. Because it might have been an attempted suicide, police is reluctant to release information.[/quote]
[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;29016896]I hope they rot in jail for trying to extinguish him! :argh:[/QUOTE] maybe it was mistranslated :ohdear:
[QUOTE=angelangel;29016918]maybe it was mistranslated :ohdear:[/QUOTE] It was mistranslated, they are filling out reports, not caught.
[QUOTE=Tools;29016882]"[I]A man on fire? [B]WHAT DO I DO?![/B][/I]" "..." "..." "[I]Gotta record this, the internet has to witness it![/I]"[/QUOTE] It's been like that for decades. [I]"A Buddhist monk is on fire? [B]WHAT DO I DO?![/B] "..." "..." "Gotta take a picture of this, the world has to witness it!" [/I] [IMG_thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/Burningmonk.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
[QUOTE=angelangel;29016907]would of :eng99:[/QUOTE] Sorry sorry fixed it
[QUOTE=Tools;29016882]"[I]A man on fire? [B]WHAT DO I DO?![/B][/I]" "..." "..." "[I]Gotta record this, the internet has to witness it![/I]"[/QUOTE] yeah, I remember this dutch vid about a girl getting stabbed a million times by a guy sitting on top of her, and this guy was just filming it.
[quote] Man sets self on fire. He did it right in front of the National Monument, under the watchful eye of a lot of people. According to witnesses the man, who has since been brought to hospital, set himself on fire. The NOS reports that the man got in a fight with English speaking tourists and warned people to stay away from him. Bystanders tried to douse the flames with coats. They have been accommodated by police. AT5 has the video. The man on the Dam spoke dutch with a foreign accent and made a confused impression. According to a spokesmen of the police it was an act of suicide. The man isn't approachable for police. At the Dam the scene has been closed off. Because it is a act of suicide the police is careful in releasing new information[/quote] ^ Translated by me.
There's some pictures [url=http://www.onzestem.eu/2011/04/man-steekt-zich-in-brand-op-de-dam/]here[/url]. It's currently not loading but someone can mirror the images when it is.
So no motive yet?
In the video you can hear someone say "what a retard" in the background.
wouldn't wrapping him into coats be more effective since it kills the fire?
I think that grilling marinade would be even more effective.
why cant i find that nedroid comic with Reginald setting himself on fire to cool down [editline]6th April 2011[/editline] its like playing with legos it was there 20 times when you didnt NEED IT
[QUOTE=glennman94;29017111]In the video you can hear someone say "what a retard" in the background.[/QUOTE] Dutch decency at its best.
[QUOTE=glennman94;29017111]In the video you can hear someone say "what a retard" in the background.[/QUOTE] He says: what a psycho, not retard
[QUOTE=vexxrz;29017377]He says: what a psycho, not retard[/QUOTE] First he says: What a retard (mongol), then he says what a psycho.
The comments on the video are priceless.
[QUOTE=moffe;29017147]wouldn't wrapping him into coats be more effective since it kills the fire?[/QUOTE] Yes but honestly, what would you do when the guy next to your suddenly lights himself?
[QUOTE=sami-elite;29017743]Yes but honestly, what would you do when the guy next to your suddenly lights himself?[/QUOTE] I wouldn't bring out my phone, that's for sure.
[QUOTE=BrQ;29016962]yeah, I remember this dutch vid about a girl getting stabbed a million times by a guy sitting on top of her, and this guy was just filming it.[/QUOTE] i would act differently if the guy didnt have a knife buuuuuuuuuut
Hey, it's a good thing to see people trying to save his life instead of standing there just watching. Poor guy :(
[QUOTE=doommarine23;29017796]I wouldn't bring out my phone, that's for sure.[/QUOTE] What about your youtube views then!? I mean really, they are important too!
Im glad to see so many people actully tried to help him. People normally just stand and watch without doing anything in situations like that.
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