man who attempted self-immolation in court dies

man who attempted self immolation in court dies

The man who attempted to set himself on fire Friday in the Manhattan court where Donald Trump is being tried in the Stormy Daniels affair has died.

In front of Manhattan Court, the court where former President of the United States Donald Trump is being tried in the Stormy Daniels affair, a man attempted to set himself on fire outside the building , Friday April 19. After throwing writings containing “conspiracy theories” into the air, “a man set himself on fire outside the court,” a New York police spokesperson said.

According to images broadcast by American media, a man doused himself with liquid before suddenly catching fire and then collapsing. Present on the scene, the police intervened quickly with a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. Before taking action, the man threw writings in the air. According to one of the police officials, Joseph Kenny, they “relate to conspiracy theories, there is information about Ponzi-type schemes and the fact that some of our schools are fronts for the mafia “.

No comments from Donald Trump

The perpetrator, a 37-year-old man from Florida, named Maxwell Azzarello, died this Saturday. The incident occurred as court adjourned for lunch. Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the proceedings, proclaimed that a full jury had been selected to judge Donald Trump, consisting of twelve members and six alternates. After the tragedy, the trial of the former President of the United States continued. The hearing resumed and the White House candidate did not comment.

The park located in front of the court has been occupied since the trial opened on Monday April 15 by pro- or anti-Trump demonstrators, but without any notable incident until then. Police said they would review security protocols around the court, but clarified that they had not been breached. “The park was open to the public,” recalled one of the police chiefs, Jeffrey Maddrey.

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