Man set on fire while in toilet


Unfortunate incident: Ayob being taken to hospital after he was set on fire at a shopping complex toilet in George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: A 56-year-old man is battling for his life after he was set on fire by a man while he was in a toilet at a shopping complex here.

Ayob Sudin, a real estate broker from Tanjung Tokong, suffered 60% burns on his head, face, body and legs during the 9.57pm incident on Thursday.

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