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Man 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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The Western Journal

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The Independent (US)

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