Max Azzarello, identified as the man who set himself on fire outside the courthouse during the fourth day of Donald Trump's criminal trial, is currently in critical condition. Azzarello, described in some reports as an antifascist and anarchocommunist, posted a manifesto online shortly before his act, which he concluded with a call to 'Start a F*cking Revolution'. The incident, which took place in New York City, drew immediate attention and horror from bystanders. Police have stated they do not believe the act was targeting any specific person or group at the trial. Azzarello, a researcher from St. Augustine, Fla., left dozens of his pamphlets at the scene.
Police are still investigating but say they currently have no reason to believe there is any connection between the man who lit himself on fire and the Trump trial: "We do not believe this was targeting any particular person or any particular group. We're just, right now,… https://t.co/x8xxAA8amU
Person who was on fire outside Trump trial is rushed away on a stretcher https://t.co/h2Pg1Y14Yp https://t.co/lxUiKqCg6f
Haunting words of conspiracy theorist Max Azzarello claiming he was protester who set himself on fire outside Trump trial are posted online just hours before horror self-immolation - as dozens of his pamphlets are dropped at the scene https://t.co/ap0Z1X77g8 https://t.co/ufKWy01bzI
A man hailing from St. Augustine, Fla. is in critical condition after setting himself ablaze outside the courthouse where the fourth day of hearings in the criminal trial of @realdonaldtrump is taking place. https://t.co/dANWXIIIX0 https://t.co/2FrxZWF0ms
The deranged guy who set himself on fire outside the Trump trial is an “anarchocommunist” who’s a proponent of “left unity.” https://t.co/IBLdSnlkOa
The man who self-immolated outside the courthouse where Trump’s trial is being held has been identified. https://t.co/xF24FDLllc
BREAKING: Man who lit himself on fire outside of NYC Trump trial ID'd as antifascist agitator Max Azzarello, final post was singing 'Start a F*cking Revolution' https://t.co/BqKNxoZgh5
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial identified as ‘researcher’ who posted conspiracy-laden manifesto moments earlier https://t.co/JyaGpZArEH
Bystanders scream in horror as man lights himself ablaze outside Trump trial https://t.co/9jc2rHGYIE via @BIZPACReview
Man in 'critical condition' after lighting himself on fire outside Trump courthouse https://t.co/aXTk9HU3Kb
Another person has set themselves on fire outside of the Trump trial courthouse. This is not a good way to protest, y'all. https://t.co/Qy1TzikusQ