WASHINGTON, DC — The man who set himself on fire on the Ellipse in front of the White House on Wednesday has died from his injuries, according to a report.
The Washington Post reports that 33-year-old Arnav Gupta of Bethesda — who had been reported missing that same day by Montgomery County Police — was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and he later succumbed to his injuries.
Montgomery County Police posted a notice Wednesday morning indicating “concern” for Gupta, who was last seen after leaving his home at around 9:20 a.m. U.S. Park Police say he set himself on fire at 12:25 p.m. The investigation has been turned over to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The incident calls to mind a similar one last month, when a man set his jacket on fire outside the White House.
Self-immolation has historically been an extreme form of protest. A photo of Thích Quảng Đức’s self-immolation during the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam is one of the most famous images in the world.
There is no indication yet of what Gupta may have been protesting.
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