A man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, according to emergency services.
The incident happened at around 13:00 local time (18:00 BST) on Sunday.
Officers from the US Secret Service extinguished the flames before the man was taken to hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries, the city's fire department reported.
The Washington police department is investigating alongside the Secret Service and other relevant authorities.
In a statement the Israeli foreign ministry said the man was not known to embassy staff.
A man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, according to emergency services.
The incident happened at around 13:00 local time (18:00 BST) on Sunday.
Officers from the US Secret Service extinguished the flames before the man was taken to hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries, the city's fire department reported.
The Washington police department is investigating alongside the Secret Service and other relevant authorities.
In a statement the Israeli foreign ministry said the man was not known to embassy staff.
