Man sets himself alight in casino
The man had reportedly walked into the casino and entertainment complex carrying a five-litre container holding the petrol.Nana Radebe, a spokesman for the City of Johannesburg's Emergency Management Services, said paramedics received a call at 4.15pm but the man had succumbed to his burns by the time help arrived.The department had no other information on the man and it is uncertain how he was allowed onto the premises with the container.Montecasino's management would not comment yesterday and referred questions to police.On Twitter people reacted to the incident by questioning the casino's management and security."Man kills himself inside Montecasino. Last month my boy got stabbed there. What's going on?" tweeted 'MelanieRamjee', @Hypress.Others blamed gambling: "#People killing themselves every day because of Montecasino .. . all their tables rigged ... cheating the public ... stay away ... thieves!" tweeted 'George', @George_Alex001...
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