Friends identify activist Derek Soberal as man who reportedly set himself on fire at Toronto gas station

A long-time activist and father has been identified by friends as the man who died after he reportedly set himself on fire, then was Tasered by Toronto police Tuesday morning. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, activist organization Occupy Canada announced the death of the group’s founder, Derek Soberal, a father of two young boys who was known for his long-time involvement in the city’s activist circles and for making a documentary about Toronto’s G20 summit.-- More...