An 18-year-old Danish man tried to set himself on fire Friday in front of the US embassy in Copenhagen , according to what the Danish capital's police announced.
After a call from embassy staff, the rescue teams were able to put out the fire, and the young man remained "conscious."
Copenhagen police said on Twitter that the young man, who was hospitalized, was not in "a serious condition".
The authorities declined to speak about his motives.
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A Danish youth tries to set himself on fire in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen