Father sets himsself and his son on fire at Tokyo playground in apparent murder-suicide bid Murder-suicide bid... The 49-year-old father took the boy away from a baseball game with other children, and poured liquid on himself and his son before setting them on fire in a school playground. Source: PerthNow A MAN has died after setting fire to himself and his nine-year-old son at a school playground in Tokyo in what police suspect was a murder-suicide bid, a report said. The boy suffered serious injuries and remains unconscious in hospital, Kyodo News quoted police as saying. The 49-year-old father took the boy away from a baseball game with other elementary school children and their parents, and poured liquid on himself and his son before setting them on fire. The man, who has not been named, died in hospital. Police found a a lighter and a can which appeared to have contained kerosene at the school. Police said the man lived apart from his wife and son and had been having divorce talks, Kyodo reported. Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467.