Emergency crews rushed away a person on a stretcher after fire was extinguished outside the Manhattan courthouse where jury selection was taking place Friday in Donald Trump‘s hush money criminal case. U.S. officials say that the person set himself on fire.
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- Emergency crews responded swiftly at the Manhattan courthouse, where Donald Trump’s hush money trial jury selection was concluding, after a person was found on fire outside the building. The individual was quickly extinguished and transported on a stretcher.
- U.S. officials say that the person set himself on fire.
- This incident occurred just as a full jury of 12 and six alternates was finalized, marking a significant step towards the commencement of the first criminal trial involving a former U.S. president. Further details on the emergency outside the courthouse are pending.
The Associated Press has the story:
Man rushed away on a stretcher after setting self on fire outside Trump hush money trial
Newslooks- NEW YORK (AP) —
Emergency crews rushed away a person on a stretcher after fire was extinguished outside the Manhattan courthouse where jury selection was taking place Friday in Donald Trump‘s hush money criminal case. U.S. officials say that the person set himself on fire.
A person could be seen lying on the ground on fire. People then rushed over to douse the person with a fire extinguisher and try to bat the flames away.
Emergency responders then rushed the person away on a stretcher. No other details were immediately available from police.
A full jury of 12 people and six alternates had been seated in Trump’s hush money case just minutes earlier, drawing the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president a step closer to opening statements.
