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Man Sets Himself Ablaze Outside Trump Trial Courtroom
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Maxwell Azzarello sets himself on fire near Trump trial courthouse.
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Azzarello doused himself with accelerant and ignited the flames.
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Eyewitnesses recount the harrowing incident as police respond swiftly.
Eko hot blog reports that In a shocking turn of events outside the courtroom where the trial of former President Trump is ongoing, a man set himself on fire.
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Maxwell Azzarello, identified as the person who committed the act, threw pamphlets around a park nearby before igniting himself.
Authorities described the pamphlets as containing conspiracy theories, including allegations about Ponzi schemes and local educational institutions being fronts for criminal organizations.
Azzarello, from St. Augustine, Florida, poured what is believed to be an alcohol-based accelerant on himself before lighting the fire.
He is currently in critical condition at a burn center in New York City.
His motivations for the act remain unclear, and his family was unaware of his presence in New York.
Meanwhile, inside the courtroom, discussions about Trump’s possible testimony are expected to resume as the trial continues.
The Trump campaign released a statement expressing condolences to witnesses traumatized by the incident and thanking first responders for their swift actions.
Eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing scene, with freelance photojournalist Ed Quinn describing how Azzarello deliberately ignited himself despite pleas from onlookers.
Police attempted to extinguish the flames, but Azzarello remained ablaze until a larger extinguisher was used.
Trump himself took to social media to criticize the trial proceedings, accusing the judge of bias and labeling the case as “election interference.”
However, the focus remains on the condition of Azzarello and the ongoing investigation into the incident.
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With smoke emerging from the protest area outside the courthouse, the New York Police Department, already vigilant due to the trial’s high profile, quickly responded to the scene, further highlighting the intensity surrounding the trial of the former president.
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