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The scene took place just steps from the entrance to the courtroom where Donald Trump is to be tried for allegedly hiding money to buy the former porn star's silence.
United States – An experiment like no other. When a jury of twelve members and six alternates was empaneled on Friday April 19 for the historic trial of Donald Trump in New York, this day of preparation for the Manhattan court was marked by an unexpected and particularly disturbing event.
In a square opposite the entrance to the courthouse, a man tried to set himself on fire while the former US president was already inside the building. A shocking event that ultimately ended with the death of this man, Maxwell Azzarello, who did not survive multiple injuries, US media reported.
This Saturday, April 20, we know about this terrible scene, which ultimately did not disrupt the proceedings of the investigation, which will truly begin on Monday.
· Human hell
On Friday, the events unfolded around 1:30pm local time in front of media crews covering the historic trial of the 45th President of the United States. The man who set himself on fire was precisely in the “Collect Bond” square, which was open to the public and had already been occupied by a few dozen pro- or anti-Trump demonstrators in the first week of the trial.
Footage filmed and aired on some American channels showed the man, who had both hands behind his head, suddenly bursting into flames after pouring the contents of a can onto his body. Outnumbered, police rushed to the victim armed with fire extinguishers to put out what witnesses described as a human fire.
· Death of Maxwell Azzarello
During a press conference after the events, New York Fire Chief Laura Kavanagh admitted that her condition was determined. severe “, but he promised that he was true” Alive “. However, CNN And CBS This Saturday, Maxwell Azzarello died from his severe injuries on Friday evening. This Saturday morning, the New York Police confirmed the announcement of his death by hospital staff.
After his actions, the perpetrator was identified by authorities as 37-year-old Maxwell Azzarello of Florida. According to the police, the man had arrived in New York only a few days ago. The BBC also notes that his family was unaware of his trip. It also indicates that he has an empty criminal record in New York.
But at this time, his motive is still unknown, although several clues already seem to be guiding investigators to the continuation of the investigations surrounding this remarkable event.
· Conspiracy characters?
Indeed, several elements lead investigators on the path of the conspiracy. Starting with brochures “ Based on the campaign » According to New York Police Chief Jeffrey Madry. And according to one of the police officers, Joseph Kenny, letters “There are conspiracy theories, information about Ponzi-type schemes and some of our schools are mafia fronts.”.
At this point, it is difficult to know more, especially after the announcement of his death, although witnesses at the scene confirmed that Maxwell Azzarello opened his backpack and began to pick up leaflets thrown in the air before setting himself on fire.
The day before his act, the 37-year-old was also seen near the court. He then held up a sign that read “ Trump is with Biden and they are about to stage a fascist coup “. The New York Post He also cites a disturbing post on the substack page in which he seems convinced by this conspiracy idea: ” We are the victims of a totalitarian corruption, and our own government (along with many of its allies) is about to attack us with a fascist conspiracy of global catastrophe.
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