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Man sets himself on fire outside White House, police attending (GRAPHIC FOOTAGE)
Published time: 29 May, 2019 17:29 Edited time: 29 May, 2019 17:39
A man has set himself on fire a short distance away from the White House in Washington DC and is receiving treatment from emergency services, officials have confirmed.
In a tweet, the US Secret Service said the man lit himself on fire at approximately 12:20 pm and had been given first aid by Park Police and the National Park Service.
A Washington Fire Department (WFD) spokesperson told CNBC that they had “transported one patient with burns” and were assisting law enforcement.
WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE
A Man Set Himself on Fire In Downtown Washington, Across From The White House Today.
The White House Spokesman Hogan Gidley said He could Not Immediately Comment On The Situation.
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— ~Marietta (@MariettaDaviz) May 29, 2019
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