A man died after setting himself on fire in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Friday night, the capital’s police announced on Saturday. The court told CBS News in a statement Friday that there were no other injuries and there appeared to be no public safety concerns.
Police have identified the man as 50-year-old Win Bruce of Boulder, Colorado, and said he died of his injuries after being transported to hospital after the incident. At around 6:30 pm, he went to the square in front of the court building and set himself on fire, the court said. The court did not give any details about the person or what his motivation might have been.
Police in the Supreme Court, the US Capitol Police Department and the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the incident, the court said, and a medical helicopter took the person by air to a local hospital.
“The area remains closed for further investigation, but this is not a public safety issue,” the court said.
The incident comes amid a chaotic day in Washington, D.C., where several people were shot dead on a busy street earlier Friday. Police have identified a person who is interested in the case, but has not given a name and has not detained a suspect.
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Ian Crawford contributed to the report.
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Victoria Albert is a senior news editor at CBS News. Contact her at victoria.albert@viacomcbs.com
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