A man set himself on fire Friday outside the New York courthouse where the criminal trial of former President Trump was being held, authorities said. Maxwell Azzarello, 38, a resident of St. Augustine, Florida, entered Collect Pond Park near the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse around 1:30 p.m. and began looking through a backpack he was carrying, the New York Police Department said.
Four officers had minor injuries from exposure to the fire, Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said. Authorities said they learned that Azzarello arrived in New York earlier this week. His family members were unaware he was in the city.
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