Man dies after setting himself on fire near United Nations headquarters in New York
Summary
Vehicle Fire New York Today in New York: A 52-year-old man carrying a Tibetan flag set himself on fire in front of United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday at about 6:30 p.m. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call and found the man with severe burns throughout his body. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. Authorities were investigating and had not commented on what prompted the act.
Original reporting
Man with Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire near UN – NBC New York