Iranian refugee who set himself on fire has died in Brisbane
AN Iranian refugee who set himself on fire at the Nauru detention centre has died in a Brisbane hospital, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed.
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AN Iranian refugee who set himself on fire at the Nauru detention centre has died in a Brisbane hospital, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed.
The 23-year-old Iranian was airlifted to Brisbane yesterday with third-degree burns to most of his torso.
In a statement, Mr Dutton said that "appropriate support" was being provided to his wife and friends of the man, known as Omid.
"The man was taken to Republic of Nauru Hospital for medical treatment by the Nauruan authorities," he said.
"He was then transferred to Australia by air ambulance for medical treatment."
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Originally published as Iranian refugee who set himself on fire has died in Brisbane
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