US EditionMan arrested for setting fire to court papers inside N.Y. courthouse hosting Trump civil trial
- A man was arrested for setting fire to documents in the New York City courthouse where Trump's civil fraud trial is taking place, leading to a brief evacuation.
- The incident is under investigation and no further details have been released. Those who evacuated were allowed to return shortly afterward. No injuries were reported.
- The evacuation occurred after the conclusion of testimony in Trump's trial, with lawyers scheduled to make their closing arguments next month.
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NYC Courthouse Holding Trump Trial Evacuated, Injuries Reported
The New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump has been battling prosecutors who claim he inflated the value of his businesses and properties was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a fire was set. The incident came several hours after testimony in the civil trial ended, according to the New York Post. Trump was not at the courthouse at the time of the fire. A sergeant and a court officer were taken to New York-Presbyterian Low…
Trump trial: Man starts fire at courthouse in New York by torching documents
New York firefighters walk up to the entrance of New York Supreme Court, Dec. 13, 2023, in New York. The courthouse in New York City where former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial has been taking place was evacuated on Wednesday hours after testimony had concluded for the day. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted) Trump trial: Man starts fire at courthouse in New York by torching documents Jack Birle December 1…
17 suffer minor injuries after man sets papers on fire at NY courthouse hosting Trump civil trial
Preliminary information provided by a court spokesperson said that a man used a fire extinguisher on the fourth floor to douse a fire he had set to court papers.
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