A woman has left many people bewildered after she set herself, husband and house on fire over a disagreement.
The woman survived while the husband died
A man has died after his wife set the man, herself and the house on fire because he demanded for a divorce.
It was gathered that the husband died from serious burn injuries. Srey Mao, 28, and her husband Ma Yingfen, 51, from Hong Kong, had been arguing before the incident. On Tuesday afternoon they argued again and she stormed out and bought 10 small bottles of petrol.
She set herself on fire at around 12.30pm on Tuesday afternoon in the Boeung Keng Kang II commune area in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Her husband was affected by the fire which burnt their apartment.
Firemen then rescued the couple from the burning apartment on the fourth-storey of the block. Firefighters today confirmed that Mr Yingfen had died of his injuries in hospital while Srey Mao remained in hospital.
According to police, one of the neighbours who works as a motorcycle taxi driver saw the woman return to the room with five litres of petrol.
He told officers she “looked angry” and had “lost control” while the landlord had been trying to throw her out for several days.
His wife is currently being treated for her injuries at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital and her condition is critical.