Refugees breakout from the Woomera Detention Center, encouraged by protestors, in Woomera, Australia in 2002. Rick Rycroft / Press Association. All rights reserved.A 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker who set himself on fire at an Australian offshore detention centre on the remote Pacific island of Nauru has died from his injuries. The man, known as Omid, who set himself on fire earlier this week was airlifted to Brisbane Hospital in Australia. He died almost 24 hours due to severe burns to his torso after arriving at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. He was initially taken to Nauru Hospital after the act of self-immolation while officials from the United Nations refugee agency were visiting the island. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection confirmed his death.
"A 23-year-old Iranian man who set himself on fire in Nauru has tragically died today from his injuries. Appropriate support is being provided to his wife and friends," stated a press release from the department.
"The Department expresses its sympathies to his wife, family and friends. The death will be reported to the Queensland Coroner. No further comment will be made at this time."
