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Woman sets herself on fire after failing driving test

She suffered serious burns and a judge set her free saying he did not believe it would happen again

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ENGLAND — An Edinburgh woman who set herself on fire in despair after repeatedly failing her driving test has walked free from court.

A judge told Yamkala Sapkota he did not believe it would happen again.

She admitted culpably and recklessly starting the fire, severely injuring herself and endangering the lives of others and property on 28 June 2011.

Read full story: Yamkala Sapkota set herself on fire after failing driving test