A man has apparently had enough of a depressing situation has set himself on fire at his apartment sending shock waves over neighbours.
The man's home where he was found on fire
The unnamed man is currently fighting for his life in hospital after being found on fire.
The police were called to Hartlepool Close in Rusholme, Manchester, just before 2pm to report of a “man on fire”.
According to the Manchester Evening News, a police cordon was said to be in place in the residential street.
A family who live on Hartlepool Close say they heard police and ambulance sirens at around 2pm and saw emergency services race to the scene.
The man is now being treated in Wythenshawe Hospital suffering from serious burns.
It is believed the victim may have set himself alight.