TUNIS, Jan 25 (NNN-TAP) – A man set himself on fire last night, in the Lafayette area of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and approached a security officer, according to a statement from the Tunisian Interior Ministry.
A second officer intervened to protect his colleague and shot the man, the ministry reported, adding, the targeted security officer sustained burns and was taken to hospital for treatment.
“The incident also injured a bystander near the scene, who was hospitalised and is now in stable condition,” read the statement.
The ministry has confirmed the identity of the deceased, noting, he had a history of psychological disorders, though no further details were provided.– NNN-TAP
