A man is in custody after he allegedly set some papers or documents on fire inside the courthouse hosting the Donald Trump trial. 17 people were reportedly hurt or injured during the bizarre place in the New York State Supreme Court Building. It also prompted an evacuation, according to ABC 7.
FDNY officials say 17 people suffered minor injuries, two of which were taken to a hospital downtown. The rest refused medical attention.
The man who set fire to the documents was arrested, according to court spokesperson Al Baker. Officials didn't immediately identify the man.
The evacuation came hours after the conclusion of testimony in Trump's civil fraud trial case, which has played out on the building's third floor for nearly three months. Among those evacuated was Judge Arthur Engoron, who has presided over the trial.
