According to the authorities, a student at a suburban Denver high school set himself on fire in the school’s cafeteria today and is in critical condition.
Police investigator Cheri Spottke told to news, a female teacher was treated for minor cuts when she broke a pane of glass to access a fire extinguisher and a school custodian used the extinguisher to put the fire out.
Spottke said that, the student, who is 16 but otherwise not identified, is in critical condition with severe burns
The incident happened at 7:12 a.m. in the cafeteria of Standley Lake High School in Westminster
According to the statement that is released by the school, “A student sustained severe burns when he entered the school cafeteria and lit himself on fire. The student has been transported to an area hospital and is in critical condition. Our hearts and prayers go out the family and school community.”
Spottke also said, at this time we do believe that this was a suicide attempt.
According to the Spottke, Investigators do not know why the boy set himself on fire, and are talking to his friends, school employees and his parents for clues
According to the police, School is closed today and Tuesday, and counselors are being brought in to help.
U.S: 16 Year Old Student Set Him Self In Fire
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