At Saint-Louis hospital, an employee of the AP-HP tries to commit suicide in front of his colleagues – The HuffPost

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HOSPITAL – An agent of the Public Assistance-Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP) “tried to end his life” this Monday, November 8 in Saint-Louis hospital where he was taken care of, the institution announced, corroborating sources suggesting an immolation by fire.

“An agent tried to end his life at the end of the morning in an office of the Saint-Louis hospital”, which “caused him serious injuries taken care of within the hospital”, indicates the AP-HP in a press release.

The AP-HP confirms that an agent tried to end his life in an office at Saint-Louis hospital. His gesture, immediately mastered by security personnel, nevertheless caused him serious injuries which were taken care of in the hospital: https://t.co/MMGdTTo373pic.twitter.com/QRs6GmE71L

– AP-HP (@APHP) November 8, 2021

“His gesture (was) immediately mastered by security personnel” who had to be “admitted to the emergency reception service” and “is currently still hospitalized”, adds the hospital group.

A spokesman for the Paris fire brigade (BSPP), who intervened at the scene at noon, told AFP that “a person would have set himself on fire” and that “a staff of the ‘hospital would have intervened to extinguish it with a fire extinguisher ”.

A version corroborated by the town hall of the 10th arrondissement which mentions “a hospital caregiver” without knowing precisely his position. “Yes, he set himself on fire,” Mayor Alexandra Cordebard confirmed to AFP, referring to “a tragedy of private life”.

“An investigation into the causes of injuries” was opened and entrusted to the police station of the 10th arrondissement of the capital, said the prosecution.

The AP-HP underlines that “an accompaniment and a psychological support were very quickly set up for the professionals who wish it” and specifies that a meeting on the subject with the unions of the Saint-Louis hospital will take place on Tuesday. A police investigation is underway.

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