Donald Trump Trial Man Sets Himself on Fire ... ID'd, Alive & Critical
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12:26 PM PT -- Authorities have identified the man who set himself on fire as Maxwell Azzarello -- and they say he arrived in New York at some point over the past week. They say he walked into the park, threw pamphlets onto the ground and then doused himself in some kind of substance.
He then lit himself on fire, and is now at a burn unit in critical condition. Fire officials say his family was unaware he was even in New York -- apparently, the guy came from Florida.
A man set himself on fire in front of the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial is currently underway ... and the footage is shocking.
Pictures and videos of the unidentified man spread all over social media Friday -- this as jury selection was wrapping in an NYC courtroom, where Trump is on trial. As you can see, it was absolutely shocking to all those around ... as the guy was completely engulfed in flames.
The video is disturbing ... catching the man writhing on the ground as he's very badly burned. Authorities rushed to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher, and it took some time to put out the inferno. Cops tell TMZ the male was transported to a hospital in critical condition.