Man Identified as Max Azzarello in Self-Immolation Case Outside Trump Trial
High-Ranking Police Official Confirms Identity
New York City, NY - Friday
In a shocking development, the man who set himself on fire outside Manhattan court during former President Donald Trump's hush money trial on Friday has been identified by the New York Police Department as Max Azzarello, a 37-year-old resident of Staten Island.
A high-ranking police official confirmed the identity of Azzarello, who was previously described by witnesses as a man in his 50s. The official stated that Azzarello was alive and intubated at the burn unit of a local hospital.
Azzarello posted anti-establishment conspiracies online prior to the incident, and surveillance footage captured him setting himself on fire outside Trump's trial moments later. The motive behind his actions remains unclear, but investigators are examining his social media activity and personal history.
The trial of Trump involves allegations that he paid hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. The trial is expected to continue next week.
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