Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Trump Trial Courthouse

The act of self-immolation lasted about 45 seconds and ended when police put the flames out with a fire extinguisher.
Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Trump Trial Courthouse
Fire extinguishers are left at the park across from Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City after a man reportedly set himself on fire during the trial of former President Donald Trump, in New York City on April 19, 2024. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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A man set himself on fire across the street from a Manhattan courthouse just minutes after the full jury was selected in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial that alleges falsification of business records.

New York Police Department (NYPD) said at a press conference that the individual has been identified as Max Azzarello and that he walked into a park across the street from the trial, poured some kind of flammable material on himself, and set himself on fire.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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