Two people accused of setting a man on fire in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, were granted bail on Wednesday. The case hearing has been adjourned until January 29 for further investigation. The suspects, reportedly in a spousal relationship, were granted cash bail of 1,000 Hong Kong dollars each. 

On November 11, a 57-year-old construction worker was set on fire following a heated argument with radical protesters. The man underwent a skin grafting surgery on November 15; he is still in critical condition. 

It's a very malicious case of setting an individual on fire in front of many witnesses, commented Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, during a press conference, adding "This is a blatant breach of peace and rule of law and totally inhumane act that nobody should condone." 

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