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Updated at 5:42 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Man critical after setting himself on fire

Advertiser Staff

A man who apparently set himself on fire today near a park bench at 1676 Ala Moana was taken in critical condition to Straub Clinic & Hospital with burns over 100 percent of his body.

A city ambulance returning to base was in the area and responded at 4:30 p.m., said EMS spokesman Bryan Cheplic.

Police are investigating the incident.