Those present outside the New York courthouse put out the flames and helped the perpetrator of the act. The man was then loaded into an ambulance and rushed to hospital.
A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse today where you are carrying out the trial of Donald Trump in New York. The police and health services as well as the fire brigade intervened on site. Those present put out the flames and helped the perpetrator of the gesture. The man was then loaded into an ambulance and rushed to hospital. At the moment it is not clear what the conditions of the man who set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse are nor the reasons for the terrible self-harm act.
The dramatic scene was also featured in some videos from passers-by who were present in the area. In the videos, several people can be seen intervening, including one who finally takes a fire extinguisher and puts out the flames which were already high and had already completely engulfed the man on the ground.
A small demonstration was previously taking place on site so much so that the police had to remove those present who had flags and banners. The incident occurred a few minutes after jury selection in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, which has entered its fourth day and is taking place behind closed doors. The NYPD said it is still investigating what happened.
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According to CNN, Donald Trump has been briefed of the incident outside the New York courthouse. The former president apparently had a conversation with a Secret Service agent in the corridor outside the courtroom where the hearing in his trial is taking place.
