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Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial (GRAPHIC VIDEO) Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
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The victim collapsed to the ground before the flames were put out Casualty of self immolation collapsed to the ground before police officers extinguished the flame
A man has set himself on fire outside the ‘hush money’ trial of former US President Donald Trump in New York City. The blaze was eventually extinguished, but it is unclear whether the man died from his injuries. A man set himself on fire outside the ‘hush money’ trial of former US President Donald Trump in New York City. The blaze was eventually extinguished, but it remains unclear whether the man has died from his injuries.
The dramatic incident took place on Friday afternoon, shortly after a final jury was chosen and seated. The dramatic incident occurred on Friday afternoon, shortly after final jury selections were made and the panel seated.
Video footage showed a man engulfed in flames as he kneeled upright with his hands behind his head. After burning for around a minute, the visibly charred man collapsed to the ground and was extinguished by police officers. Video footage showed a man engulfed in flames, kneeling upright with his hands behind his head. After burning for around a minute, the visibly charred man collapsed to the ground and the burning remains extinguished by police officers.
The incident was broadcast live by several US news networks, including Fox and CNN. As Fox reporters realized what was happening, one could be heard telling his colleagues to search their truck for a fire extinguisher.The incident was broadcast live by several US news networks, including Fox and CNN. As Fox reporters realized what was happening, one could be heard telling his colleagues to search their truck for a fire extinguisher.
After putting out the fire, police officers covered the man’s body with fire blankets before he was loaded into an ambulance. It is unclear whether he survived his ordeal.After putting out the fire, police officers covered the man’s body with fire blankets before he was loaded into an ambulance. It is unclear whether he survived his ordeal.
It is also unclear whether the man self-immolated as an act of protest. Witnesses told CNN that he scattered pamphlets before dousing himself in gasoline and lighting a match. The New York Police Department told reporters that officers are “still gathering information” on what happened. It is also unclear whether the man self-immolated as an act of protest. Witnesses told CNN that he had scattered pamphlets before dousing himself in gasoline and lighting a match. The New York Police Department told reporters that officers are “still gathering information” on what happened.
Police sources told the New York Post that the man was 20 years old and possibly homeless.
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BREAKING: PROTESTER LIGHTS THEMSELF ON FIRE OUTSIDE TRUMP CRIMINAL TRIAL IN NYC. *WARNING GRAPHIC* pic.twitter.com/a2x07YeXO1BREAKING: PROTESTER LIGHTS THEMSELF ON FIRE OUTSIDE TRUMP CRIMINAL TRIAL IN NYC. *WARNING GRAPHIC* pic.twitter.com/a2x07YeXO1
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The incident occurred on the fourth day of Trump’s criminal trial. The former president is accused of misreporting so-called ‘hush-money’ payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, although he insists the trial is “political persecution” orchestrated by President Joe Biden to take him out of contention before November’s presidential election. 
Presiding over the case is Judge Juan Merchan, who has refused to recuse himself despite his daughter working for a marketing firm representing several top Democrats. Merchan issued a gag order against Trump last month, forbidding the former president from criticizing the prosecution.
The incident came less than two months after an active-duty US Air Force member committed suicide by setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington to protest the US’ military support for Israel. The man, 25-year-old airman Aaron Bushnell, shouted “free Palestine” as he burned to death.