- A man set himself on fire outside of the New York courthouse where a jury was being picked for the criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.
- The unidentified man, whose condition was unknown, was taken to a local hospital.
- NBC News reported that the man was in an area across from Manhattan Supreme Court that is cordoned off for protestors. Flames from the fire reached 20 feet into the air.
A man set himself on fire Friday outside of the New York courthouse where a jury was being picked for the criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.
The unidentified man, whose condition was unknown, was taken to a local hospital.
NBC News reported that the man was in an area across from Manhattan Supreme Court that is cordoned off for protestors. Flames from the fire reached 20 feet into the air.
The man's motives were unknown.
The last jury spots were being filled around the time the fire occurred. Trump was inside the courthouse at the time.
CNBC has requested comment from the New York Police Department.
