A man who set himself ablaze outside the New York City court where former US president Donald Trump is standing trial has died of his injuries, police said early Saturday.
Police had previously identified the man as Maxwell Azzarello from St. Augustine, Florida.
Witnesses described seeing him throw pamphlets into the air on Friday just before dousing himself with an unspecified liquid and setting himself on fire in a park near the courthouse.
The individual was taken to the hospital immediately, but a New York Police Department official told AFP early on Saturday that the victim had passed away. No more information was provided.
Despite the incident, the Trump case hearings continued after lunch. After the intermission, Trump came to court and refused to answer any questions regarding Azzarello.
