On Friday, a man attempted to set himself on fire in front of the New York court where Donald Trump is being tried. The exact reasons for his actions are still unknown, but CNN reported that the man turned into a human torch before police arrived and used a fire extinguisher to contain the flames.
Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene and transported the injured man on a stretcher. The incident took place in a park across the street from the courthouse, which has been a gathering place for protesters and media covering the jury selection process for the Trump trial.
Despite this unexpected incident, authorities were able to select a jury of 12 people and six substitutes just minutes before it occurred. The start of the first criminal trial of a former president of the United States is rapidly approaching.
