Published 23:58 IST, April 19th 2024
Media reports indicate that the man set himself on fire minutes after the full jury was finally seated for the Trump hush money trial.
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New York: A man lit himself on fire outside the Manhattan criminal court where former US President Donald Trump is facing a criminal trial regarding alleged hush payments he made to pornstar Stormy Daniels. The Associated Press reported that a person could be seen lying on the ground while on fire minutes after a full jury of 12 members and six alternates was seated. The fire was subsequently extinguished and the person was rushed away by paramedics. The incident took place in a park across the street from the court house which is used as a gathering point by both media persons and protestors.
Reuters, quoting a witness at the scene, reported that the individual had been flinging pamphlets into the air before proceeding to douse themselves in a flammable liquid and self-immolating.
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The witness said the unnamed person was burning for several minutes.
23:51 IST, April 19th 2024