(ANSA) - Venice, January 20 - A woman poured flammable liquid
over herself and set herself alight outside the court for minors
in Mestre, Venice, on Monday.
The woman is in a serious condition and has been taken to a
burns unit in Padua.
When she set fire to herself the woman was holding a placard
written in faltering Italian referring to the custody of her
daughter, Sofia, and her husband, sources said.
Woman sets self alight outside court
Woman was carrying placard referring to custody of daughter