Police have arrested a man after he allegedly tried to set himself alight at a police station. Photo: Cathryn Tremain
A man has allegedly poured petrol on a police station's foyer before threatening to set himself alight in Melbourne's outer south-east.
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The man, believed to be in his 50s, entered the Frankston police station and made the threats about 10.15am on Thursday.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the man was arrested and taken into custody before being transferred to hospital.
An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics assessed him before taking him to Frankston Hospital in a stable condition.
Two CFA crews attended the incident.
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