The person was transported by plane to a district hospital.
April 22, 2022, 11:53 p.m.
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A man set himself on fire in front of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, on Friday, officials said.
The incident happened around 6:30 pm in the square in front of the building, Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in a statement.
Police in the Supreme Court, U.S. Capitol Police and District of Columbia Police responded, and the person was airlifted to a district hospital.
No one else was hurt, according to McCabe.
In this photo from February 21, 2022, visitors walk in front of the Capitol Hill Supreme Court building in Washington, DC
U.S. Capitol police tweeted around 6:40 p.m. that a medical helicopter had just landed near the U.S. Capitol building for “emergency medical care.”
“This is not a public safety issue,” it said.
The helicopter left the area about 15 minutes later.
The area remains closed for further investigation, McCabe said.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
This is an evolving story. Please check again for updates.
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