- A man set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC
- DC Fire and EMS responded to the embassy around 1 p.m. Sunday
- He is in critical condition and was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries
A man set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC.
Authorities responded to the embassy around 1 p.m. on Sunday and found the man with burn injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department told .
“He is in critical condition and was transported to the hospital by DC Fire and EMS with life-threatening injuries.”
A Secret Service spokesperson told : “The US Secret Service, Uniformed Division, responded to the 3400 block of International Drive, NW, DC in reference to an individual who may be experiencing a medical/mental health emergency.”
“DC Fire & EMS responded to the scene and treated the subject before transporting him to an area hospital.”
Emergency vehicles arrive at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC after a man set himself on fire
The authorities reported to the embassy around 1 p.m. on Sunday and found the man with burn injuries
He is in critical condition and was taken to the hospital by DC Fire and EMS with life-threatening injuries.
A Secret Service spokesperson told : “The US Secret Service, Uniformed Division, responded to the 3400 block of International Drive, NW, DC in reference to an individual who may be experiencing a medical/mental health emergency.”
The Metropolitan Police Department's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was called to the scene regarding a suspicious vehicle possibly associated with the individual.
Video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed first responders on the scene outside the embassy.
The investigation is ongoing.