A young man died this morning at Olomouc train station after self-immolating outside the building. Preliminary findings point to the cause of death being linked to the manipulation of fire; investigators are working on the basis that his death was an act of suicide.
“From early this morning, we mourn the death of a young individual discovered on the platform of Olomouc’s train station,” said the Olomouc Police Department this morning. “The circumstances strongly suggest a case of suicide. We are currently investigating the details surrounding this tragic event. The probable cause of death appears to be self-immolation.”
Further details of the case are still under investigation.
