52-year-old man dies after self-immolation outside UN headq…
Vehicle Fire New York City New York in New York City, New York: A 52-year-old man died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday evening. According to the New York Police Department, the man poured a flammable liquid over himself before setting himself ablaze outside the UN complex. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital with severe burn injuries, where he later died during treatment. Footage showed him placing a Tibetan flag on the pavement shortly before the incident, and investigators recovered pamphlets reading 'China, Get Out of Tibet' from the scene. The NYPD is investigating the incident as a possible protest linked to the Tibet issue.