Man on Fire Lies on Railway Track, Authorities Take Photo and Walk Away

Man on Fire Lies on Railway Track, Authorities Take Photo and Walk Away
A Chinese paramilitary officer between railroad tracks. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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A man in China laid near railroad tracks with his clothes on fire while onlooking railway officers took no action, according to footage shared on Chinese social media. The man was later rescued and survived the incident.

Video footage was captured of the incident which occurred in the city of Shenzhen in southeastern China’s Guangdong province on Feb. 26, the Beijing News reported.

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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