Man sets ablaze wife, son, mother-in-law in Shymkent

SHYMKENT. June 19. KAZINFORM A 30-year-old man set his wife, mother-in-law and a 7-year-old son on fire on Monday (June 18), Shymkent hospital reported to the local police station.

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The man tried to return his wife and their son after the woman left amid another fight with her husband. The spouses had another spat. After that the husband brought a canister with petrol, poured it on the members of his family and stroke a match.

The family was hospitalized right away. The doctors say the boy is treated at the intensive care unit. He has suffered the most because his burn size is 90 percent of the total body surface.