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Florida police have stated a former gas station employee poured gas on himself and his car at the place, but was unable to obtain a lighter to ignite the fuel, UPI reported.

Kalpeshkumar Patel, 40, arrived at the gas station about 9:20 p.m. on Monday evening and used a gas pump to dump gasoline on himself and his car.

Police said Patel asked other customers for a lighter, but no one would help him.

Patel was charged with aggravated assault and attempted arson of a structure. He was taken into custody. （點擊合眾社網站查看原文）

男子欲自焚找不到打火機

?????? 據合眾社報道，美國佛羅里達警方表示，一名曾在加油站工作的男子在站內將汽油潑灑在自己身上和車上，可就是找不到打火機引燃油料。

?????? 男子名為卡爾培什庫馬爾?帕特爾，今年40歲，他于周一晚9時20分左右駛抵加油站，用油泵將汽油傾灑在自己身上和車上。

?????? 警察說帕特爾向其他顧客索要打火機，但沒人愿意幫助他。

?????? 帕特爾已被起訴犯有嚴重襲擊和建筑物縱火未遂罪。他目前已被關押。

(China.org.cn June 14, 2012)