A Queens man died after setting himself on fire in front of his apartment house Friday night, authorities said.
Via NY Daily News:
Firefighters found the victim, identified by family as Sunildatt Seudatt, already dead on the concrete yard outside 172-41 90th Ave. in Jamaica at around 9 p.m.
Neighbors told family members that they tried pouring water on Seudatt, but it was too late.
Relatives were at a loss as to why Seudatt, described as part of a large family of Guyanese immigrants, would kill himself so violently.
One relative, who declined to give his name, said Seudatt had been depressed. He said that a daughter of Seudatt and two young grandchildren also lived in the three-story building.
βI saw the fire trucks earlier. You would never think that this would be why,β said Rebekah Singh, 40, Seudattβs niece.
Source: NY Daily News