A man hailing from a village in Limpopo set himself ablaze after failing to endure the trouble he faced from his abusive wife.
The man, whose identity is yet to be made public, shocked the quiet community of Legabeng village near Burgersfort, Limpopo, when he decided to cut his life short to “relieve” himself of the torment from his wife.
Limpopo Man Sets Himself Ablaze To Escape From His Abusive Wife
In a harrowing turn of events, the man walked to a remote area near the Marula Platinum mine with a fuel container. The depressed husband drenched himself in the flammable liquid and even drank some before setting himself alight.
As he became a fiery ball of flames, he sprinted toward a nearby mine, where terrified workers watched in horror as he approached them. The quick-thinking miners extinguished the fire and immediately called for medical assistance.
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As paramedics rushed to the scene, the man, visibly shaken and in immense pain, revealed that his drastic actions were driven by unending relationship troubles with his wife. He claimed he had suffered long-term abuse, which had left him feeling trapped and hopeless.
Authorities are investigating the case, but the incident has already sent shockwaves through the community. Neighbours expressed their disbelief and sorrow over the tragic events, with many saying they had no idea the man was experiencing abuse.
Sympathy For The troubled Husband
Some online reacted with pity for the man who set himself ablaze to flee from an abusive wife.
Natty:
“Women will chase us out of this world one day😭😭”
Agent:
“This is not good at all.”
Gats:
“Weak man 😩I wouldn’t kill myself because of a girl.”
Cityzen:
“As men, we have no rights in this country. Women busy killing men in August. And no one is taking it seriously.”
Thabo:
“You might find that the poor guy reported the matter at the nearest police station but was laughed at by officers on duty.”