Person Sets Themselves on Fire Outside Supreme Court in Washington DC

Person Sets Themselves on Fire Outside Supreme Court in Washington DC
The sun rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Nov. 10, 2020. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
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A person was airlifted from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after they reportedly set themselves on fire, according to a court spokesperson.

Supreme Court spokesperson Patricia McCabe said in a statement to outlets that the event took place around 6:30 p.m. Friday on the plaza in front of the Supreme Court building, after which the person was airlifted to an area hospital.