What did police say about the incident?
Police responded relatively quickly to the incident despite barriers between the protest area and the courthouse.
Within minutes, dozens of police officers and civilians managed to smother the fire.
The New York Police Department confirmed that Azzarello had removed pamphlets from a backpack shortly before the blaze started.
Investigators also confirmed that a combination of courtroom employees, civilians, and police officers worked together to stop the fire from spreading after the accelerant Azzarello used spread to an area of the park.
“We are very concerned,” NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said, referring to the security protocols outside the courthouse. “This man did not breach security.”
“Of course, we are going to review our security protocols,” he added, as reported by WPTV News.
Maddrey also confirmed that police had swept the area looking for possible bombs, weapons, or explosives, but no devices were found.
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