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A failed asylum seeker from Nepal who set himself on fire prior to an appeal hearing has died in hospital.A failed asylum seeker from Nepal who set himself on fire prior to an appeal hearing has died in hospital.
Uddhav Bhandari, 40, set himself alight in the Eagle Building, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, which is home to the Immigration and Appeals Tribunal. Uddhav Bhandari, 40, set himself alight in the Eagle Building, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, which is home to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.
The former police officer was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he died on Sunday.The former police officer was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he died on Sunday.
The father-of-two had been living in Edinburgh for six years and worked as a volunteer, helping to recycle bicycles.The father-of-two had been living in Edinburgh for six years and worked as a volunteer, helping to recycle bicycles.
The proceedings in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 March were to be heard on video link by three judges in London.The proceedings in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 March were to be heard on video link by three judges in London.
'Persecution and torture''Persecution and torture'
A spokeswoman for the Immigration and Appeal Tribunal said an investigation was under way and an immediate ban on liquids had been introduced in tribunal buildings. A spokeswoman for the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal said an investigation was under way and an immediate ban on liquids had been introduced in tribunal buildings.
"We are saddened to hear about the death of Uddhav Bhandari," she said."We are saddened to hear about the death of Uddhav Bhandari," she said.
"Our sincere condolences go to his friends and family.""Our sincere condolences go to his friends and family."
Robina Qureshi, director of Positive Action in Housing, said: "Uddhav Bhandari spent six years trying to seek refuge here and bring his wife and two kids over to this country.Robina Qureshi, director of Positive Action in Housing, said: "Uddhav Bhandari spent six years trying to seek refuge here and bring his wife and two kids over to this country.
"Forbidden to find paid work, he worked as a volunteer."Forbidden to find paid work, he worked as a volunteer.
"Last night, he died alone in hospital a few days after setting fire to himself."Last night, he died alone in hospital a few days after setting fire to himself.
"He was a victim of an asylum policy that persecutes and tortures the victims of persecution and torture.""He was a victim of an asylum policy that persecutes and tortures the victims of persecution and torture."
A police spokeswoman said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.A police spokeswoman said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.