Man Sets Himself on Fire on the National Mall

[Darnell 8,479]

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-sets-fire-national-mall-20476899

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-sets-fire-national-mall-20476899

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-sets-fire-national-mall-20476899

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A man set himself on fire on the National Mall in the nation's capital as passers-by rushed over to help douse the flames, officials and witnesses said Friday afternoon.

The reason for the self-immolation was not immediately clear and the man's identity was not disclosed. But it occurred in public view, on a central national gathering place, in a city still rattled by a mass shooting last month and a high-speed car chase outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday that ended with a woman being shot dead by police.

The man on the Mall suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to the hospital, said District of Columbia fire department spokesman Tim Wilson.

He was standing by himself in the center portion of the Mall when he emptied the contents of a red gasoline can on himself and set himself on fire moments later, said Katy Scheflen, who witnessed it as she walked across the area. Police say they responded around 4:20 p.m. Friday.

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My posit ? More Messages from Barry.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Where's Ted Cruz?

[RGinWA 816]

People are getting increasingly insane...makes you wonder.

[belinda63 3,047]

And they couldn't call the fire department because of the shut down.

[Darnell 8,479]

some tweets:

[RGinWA 816]

Maybe the Christians where right...lol

I need to get my jesus on quick!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

[Darnell 8,479]

Where's Ted Cruz?

Round the corner, at a Taco Truck.

I think....