Manus Island asylum seeker who set himself on fire to be charged with attempted suicide

Papua New Guinea police say man will also be charged with arson, which carries a sentence of up to life in prison

The Papua New Guinea police will charge a man with arson and attempted suicide after he set fire to himself and his room at asylum seeker accomodation on Manus Island.

After initial treatment for burns to his face and hand, the 30-year-old man, who has been denied asylum, was taken to the police station and held overnight before he was evacuated to Port Moresby for further medical treatment.