The unidentified man has been transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries
A man lit himself on fire near the White House Friday afternoon, prompting U. S. Secret Service agents to intervene. The man has been transported to a local hospital for what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, the Secret Service says.
The identity of the man has not yet been disclosed. The incident took place around 3 p.m., and video footage showed Secret Service agents carrying the man to another location near the White House. Secret Service and D. C. Metropolitan Police are searching two bags the man had in proximity to him.
Secret Service confirmed the incident, saying in a statement, « Today at approximately 3:15 p.
