Doctors turned away police wanting to take a statement from Şakar

Pouring petrol over him in front of Krefeld Court, Şakar has been quickly taken to hospital and he is said in a serious condition.

Uğur Şakar set himself on fire to protest the aggravated isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Krefeld, Germany.

His condition is said to be serious and doctors do not allow visits. The police tried to take a statement from Uğur Şakar but doctors turned them away.

Kurds living in Duisburg and surrounding cities flocked to the hospital in Duisburg in order to learn about Uğur Şakar's health conditions.