US media reported citing witnesses that a man of young age set himself on fire outside the Manhattan court where former US president Donald Trump is facing a hush money trial, that entered its fourth day Friday.
The media reports indicate that the incident occurred after 1pm at the place where the protesters were allowed to demonstrate in lower Manhattan, however, the authorities say that the fire was extinguished minutes later.Â
Donald Trump is facing 34 charges of a felony in a hush money case for which he was indicted last year in March.Â
The condition of the young man is unclear as he was taken by authorities, reported NBC New York.
