In what can only be described as horrific, a Maryland man who police had asked for help in locating yesterday, citing their concern for his safety, lit himself on fire on a grassy area outside of the White House.
The New York Post reports – A man who set himself on fire near the White House has died of his injuries, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Arnav Gupta, of Bethesda, Md., erupted into a bright orange fireball at the Ellipse, a tourist-filled 52-acre public park that sits north of the Washington Monument, around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Once the flames were extinguished, Gupta was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
But by the evening, he had succumbed to his injuries, the US Park Police said in an early-morning statement.
Gupta had been listed as a missing person by the Montgomery, MD Police Department. Yesterday, they notified their Facebook readers he had been located after he was identified as the man on fire.
https://www.facebook.com/mcpnews/photos/a.182612658482958/2190459657698238/?type=3&theater
The New York Post published this video that was taken from a distance where Gupta set himself on fire
This closer up video of Gupta walking on the grass as his body is compeltely engulfed by flames is absolutely horrifying.
WTF???!!!!! A man set himself on fire less than a mile away from the #WhiteHouse where they were extinguished and arrested shortly after. The persons identity and condition are unknown at this time. 🔥😳😩 Via: @TMZ_TV #News #WSHH pic.twitter.com/4TML6BpwUC
— Kaya Jones (@KayaJones) May 29, 2019