Bench man slept on near bar in Salem
The police is investigating a serious assault, where it is alleged that an accelerant was used to set a man on fire.
According to the Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) the incident occurred in the Salem area near a popular bar last weekend. Sources in Salem say that the man who was asleep on a bench near the bar when he discovered he was on fire, ran towards the Nantes river before he received assistance.
A number of persons have been detained for questioning in connection with the incident but no one has been arrested and charged so far.
The victim is in the hospital with burns, however the police did not offer any details about his condition, as the ask for anyone with information on the incident to contact the police.
Photo; bench – man slept, set on fire
