{MIDDAYS W/ JAZZY MCBEE} DEVELOPING: VETERAN SETS HIMSELF ON FIRE OUTSIDE GEORGIA CAPITOL

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DEVELOPING STORY!

A veteran set himself on fire outside the state Capitol in downtown Atlanta early Tuesday, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

The agency told Channel 2 Action News, “A male suspect was having a personal protest outside the Capitol. He had gasoline and fireworks.”

Several loud explosions were heard around 10:30 a.m.

“The male was burned extensively and has been transported, as a trooper put him out with his fire extinguisher.”

Officials are still looking for potential additional threats and roads around the Capitol are closed until further notice.

 

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