Man, 63, sets himself on fire inside NYC Google office building; witness says 'terribly burned'
The incident did not happen inside Google’s offices. It took place in the lobby of the building, which Google shares with other companies.
On Friday at 2:58 p.m., a 63-year-old man set himself ablaze inside the lobby of a Manhattan building that houses Google offices, according to the Daily Mail. Security personnel managed to extinguish the flames. The unidentified individual was subsequently transported to Weill Cornell Medical Center and is currently reported to be in stable condition.
CCTV footage and other videos captured the man entering the lobby before setting himself alight. Police found no note or political materials on him, but did locate a collapsible baton in his bag. The motive behind his act remains unknown. The building, located at 315 Hudson Street, is shared by Google and other companies, providing over 400,000 square feet of office space.
Google issued a statement acknowledging the incident and expressing gratitude to first responders, stating that the individual appeared to be seeking access to another tenant's space in the building.
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