Retired Lieutenant Colonel threatens suicide over unpaid rent

Retired Lieutenant-Colonel Wiesław G from Wrocław, who has not paid his rent for several years attempted a spectacular suicide bid after the bailiff tried to evict him for a zł. 47.000 debt yesterday. Around 10 o'clock in the morning, G., dressed only in shorts wrapped himself with toilet paper soaked in gasoline as well as hanging two beer cans also filled with gasoline around his neck. He poured some amount onto the staircase. "I will not sell my skin cheaply. I have served in operational units. I'm a well-trained criminal" he said threatening he is ready to die and demanded to see the voivode. The police evacuated the residents of the house, gas and electricity was cut off. Although police negotiators were doing their best, G. was stiff-necked holding matches and pouring himself with petrol from time to time. Two hours later, G. was overpowered by the antiterrorist brigade. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 4) A.Z.