YEREVAN. – A middle-aged man tried to set himself on fire near the entrance to Yerevan Municipality.

He poured a bottle gasoline on himself, but police prevented further development and transferred him to a police station with handcuffs.

Police said this was not the first time he had come to the city hall, and noted that they will try to find out why he had come this time.

Those gathered in the area said the man had not come to the municipality alone, and his three young children were with him.