Videos and pictures show the moment an unidentified man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is being tried. Manhattan Former President Donald Trump is being tried at the courthouse where an unidentified man set himself on fire, as shown in videos and photos.
Videos and photos throughout this article show the graphic and disturbing moment when a man set himself on fire, but his name has not been confirmed by authorities.
CNN has confirmed that the man lit himself on fire outside the courthouse where the Trump trial is happening. Two law enforcement sources informed CNN that the man lit himself on fire outside the courthouse where the Trump trial is taking place.
The motive is unclear, including whether it is related to the Trump trial, although the man threw flyers in the air and left behind a manifesto, according to The New York Post. A witness informed PIX11 that the man made political statements before setting himself on fire, but the content of the statements is unclear. According to the New York Post, the flyers were linked to a Substack page that stated, 'I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial.'
The New York Post reported that the man left behind a 2,648-word manifesto, identified himself as Max Azzarello, and described the self-immolation as an extreme act of protest over a totalitarian con and impending apocalyptic fascist world coup.
The man is in critical condition, according to PIX11. The New York Post reported that a man identifying himself as Max Azzarello left a rambling, incoherent manifesto and set himself on fire as an extreme act of protest.
According to PIX11, the man is in critical condition.
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The man threw flyers in the air that said, 'NYU is a Mob Front,' as per reports.
CNN reported that the man walked into the park across the street from the courthouse and threw flyers into the air.The man then lit himself on fire after pulling something out of a backpack, according to CNN.
According to CNN, the flyers contained accusations against the university and phrases like 'NYU is a mob front.'
This incident is similar to the death of Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. Air Force airman who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington D.C., shouting 'Free Palestine' before succumbing to his injuries.
According to The Hill, bystanders attempted to extinguish the fire, with one person using a suit jacket and another using a fire extinguisher. A video captured the moment a man ran up with a suit jacket to help put out the fire as the man lay on the ground.A witness informed PIX11 News that the man poured a flammable liquid on himself before setting himself on fire.
According to ABC News, Trump was informed of the incident after it occurred, while the jury selection was taking place inside the courthouse.
The New York Post reported that the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., during Trump's jury selection.
Videos and pictures depicted the instant when an unknown man ignited himself outside the Manhattan courthouse where ex-President Donald Trump is being tried.
A video showed that moment as a man ran up with a suit jacket while the man lay twitching on the ground in the fire.
A witness told PIX11 News “they were standing next to a man when he poured a flammable liquid on himself, told her to stand back, and then lit himself on fire.”
Trump was made aware of the incident after it occurred, ABC News reported, citing a source, adding that the former president was inside the courthouse where a jury was selected.
The New York Post reported that the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., right as Trump’s jury was selected.
