Florida man who lit himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse touted conspiracy theories
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“We do not believe he was targeting any person or group,” Kenny said. “He’s a conspiracy theorist.”
Surveillance cameras recorded Azzarello walking into the park. Detectives were investigating how he made his way to the park and were also looking for his car, Kenny said.
Detectives have reached out to Azzarello’s family, who said they didn’t know he was in the Big Apple, Kenny said.
The NYPD was expected to review security procedures both inside and outside the courthouse following Friday’s fire. The park was open to the public Friday afternoon so Azzarello “did not breach the security protocols” the NYPD made with court officers and the Secret Service, Maddrey explained.
“We will reassess our security with our federal partners,” he said.
Despite the horrific turn of events, court proceeded Friday, Al Baker, a spokesman for New York State Courts, said.
“The entire court is impacted by this. The court officers rushed to help aid the man,” Baker said. “Everyone who works in this building every day, their heart goes out to this incident. The judge himself has expressed concern for him, but in terms of the timing, and the process that is unchanged, the court proceeding will continue.”
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