Man, 49, dies after he 'set himself on fire' outside McDonald's
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has died after he "set himself on fire" outside a McDonald's restaurant. Merseyside police and fire crews were called to Queens Drive, in Walton, after reports for the concern for the safety of a man at around 5.50am on Thursday, October 26.
At the scene they found a man, aged 49, needed urgent medical attention for serious burns. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police has now confirmed the man died today, Friday, October 27, the Liverpool Echo reports. READ MORE: Terrifying hand gun and shotguns seized on the streets of Moss Side after police raid READ MORE: 'There was a loud shattering noise and putting my hand to my head it was painted in blood' The death is not being treated as suspicious and next of kin have been informed.
A file has been passed to the coroner. A spokesperson for McDonald's told the ECHO at the time: "We can confirm that an incident occurred earlier this morning at our Queen’s Drive restaurant.
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