A man was burned critically after setting himself on fire outside the supreme court.
About 6:30 p.m. “An individual went on to the plaza in front of the Supreme Court building and set themselves on fire,” a court spokeswoman said in an email.
Supreme Court police, Capitol Police and D.C. police all responded to the incident, said the spokeswoman, Patricia McCabe.It was not clear why the incident occurred, or how many people witnessed it. The plaza was closed to permit investigation, the spokeswoman said. She said the incident was “not a public safety issue.”
The 252-foot oval plaza is up a small flight of steps from the sidewalk on First Street NE outside the court building. The court faces the Capitol across First Street.
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