An Air Force soldier set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, USA. According to the police, the incident occurred on Sunday evening local time. The man set himself on fire while standing near the Israeli Embassy. Subsequently, US Secret Service officers and the DC Fire Brigade extinguished the fire and transported the man to the hospital, where he is reported to be in critical condition.
The name of the person who set himself on fire is said to be Aaron Bushnell. According to local sources, the man is an active duty soldier of the US Air Force. In a video of the incident, Aaron says that he will not be involved in this murder.
In a video of the incident that went viral, Aron can be seen first placing the recording device on the ground in front of the Israeli embassy. After this, while raising the slogan of Free Palestine, he poured liquid on himself and set himself on fire. After the incident, police officers can be seen moving towards it and trying to extinguish the fire.
According to reports, the airman himself live streamed the entire incident. According to the New York Times report, the video was removed from many sites after going viral on the Twitter platform. Along with the American Secret Service, the Air Force has also said that the matter will be investigated. At present Harun is undergoing treatment, although he is said to be seriously injured.