Man sets girlfriend on fire in E Kazakhstan
15:37, 24 July 2015
UST-KAMENOGORSK. KAZINFORM - A woman who sustained severe burns has been hospitalized in Ust Kamenogorsk city, East Kazakhstan region tonight.
According to reports, the tragedy occurred on Thursday night at a resort near Bukhtarminsk water basin. A man and his 39-year-old girlfriend got drunk on vacation and had a spat. Amid the heated argument, the man poured alcohol on the woman and stroke a match. As a result, the victim sustained terrible burns to 40% of her body. The local police detained the man and took him in custody. A criminal case was launched.