Man who blew himself up at the gates of Trump’s trial dies

NEW YORK – A man who doused himself with a flammable product and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former US President Donald Trump is being tried has died, police said.

Early Saturday, the New York City Police Department told The Associated Press that the man was pronounced dead by staff at an area hospital.

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The man was at Collect Pond Park around 1:30 p.m. Friday when he began handing out leaflets that talked regarding conspiracy theories, before dousing himself with a flammable substance and setting himself on fire, officials and witnesses said.

At the time of the incident, there was a heavy police presence in the vicinity. Some agents and bystanders rushed to help the man, who was hospitalized in serious condition.

Mobilization for Trump’s trial

The deceased, who according to police had recently traveled from Florida to New York, did not bypass any security checks to enter the park.

Protesters, reporters and onlookers have gathered in the park, which is in front of the court, on the occasion of the trial once morest Trump for payments to conceal information, which began on Monday with jury selection.

Until Friday, the streets and sidewalks in the vicinity of the court were generally open to traffic and the crowds have been small and orderly.

Security for Trump trial

Authorities indicated they were reviewing safety protocols, including the possibility of restricting access to the park. The side street where Trump enters and exits the building is isolated.

“We may have to close that area,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said at a news conference outside the courthouse, adding that authorities will discuss the security plan soon.

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