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Man who set himself on fire near Trump trial courthouse dies, police say

Headline from FOX 5 New York

Officials identified the man as Max Azzarello who traveled to the city from Florida, likely to promote far-reaching conspiracy theories, according to police.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Man who set self on fire outside Trump trial ID’d as Max Azzarello, a self-described ‘investigative researcher’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The man who lit himself on fire outside Manhattan court during former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial Friday has been identified by police sources as Max Azzarello.

  2. Breitbart News

    Self-Immolator Max Azzarello Dies After Igniting Himself Outside of New York Trump Trial (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The disturbed protester who lit himself on fire outside of Donald Trump's trial in Manhattan yesterday has died of his injuries.

  3. New York Post

    ‘Conspiracy theorist’ Max Azzarello dead after setting himself on fire across from Trump trial in NYC (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Troubled “conspiracy theorist” Max Azzarello died Friday night hours after he set himself on fire across the street from the ongoing hush money trial involving ex-President Donald Trump, according to police sources.

  4. The Guardian

    Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Man identified by police as Max Azzarello, from Florida, declared dead after incident outside lower Manhattan courthouse

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Man who set himself on fire near Trump trial courthouse dies, police say (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Officials identified the man as Max Azzarello who traveled to the city from Florida, likely to promote far-reaching conspiracy theories, according to police.

  6. Insider

    Man 'who cared about the world' dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Max Azzarello, 37, died after setting himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where Trump's historic hush money trial is underway.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Man dies after setting himself on fire near courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial: NYPD (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    37-year-old Max Azzarello of Florida has died after setting himself on fire Friday near the Lower Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump is on Trial.

  8. Newsweek

    Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Maxwell Azzarello was declared dead by staff at a New York hospital, according to the New York City Police Department.

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