A man self-immolated outside the New York courthouse where former President Donald Trump is being tried for an alleged hush money payment.
On Friday, with several news cameras present, a man set himself on fire. The act occurred near where a group of Trump supporters were protesting. The presence of security barricades hampered a response from police and emergency services.
Flames and smoke broke out around the body.
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Several people tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the fire with their coats. Video showed the man being doused with a fire extinguisher. The fire burned for nearly two minutes before being extinguished. The person was then taken out on stretcher by first responders.
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