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Man sets himself on fire outside US Israeli embassy and sustains life-threatening injuries
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A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in northwest Washington, DC, officials with the District’s fire department told The Independent.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, officials say. The man was extinguished by members of the uniformed division of the US Secret Service, a public information officer told The Independent.
He has since been transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The Independent has contacted the Israeli embassy for comment.
This is a developing story…
