A protester self-immolated on Friday afternoon outside of the Israeli Consulate building in Atlanta, in what the police described as “likely an extreme act of political protest.”A security guard tried to intervene but was unsuccessful, officials said.
“Our prayers are with the security officer who was injured while trying to prevent this tragic act.”The self-immolation occurred outside a building in the Midtown area of Atlanta that houses the consulate and several other offices.
“It appears to have been focused outside the building.
I’m not aware of an attempt to enter the building,” Chief Schierbaum said, adding: “I have met with the consul general.
All the residents of this building are safe.”The Atlanta F.B.I.
Persons:
Roderick M, Smith, Darin Schierbaum, ” Anat Sultan, Dadon, ”, “, I’m, Schierbaum
Organizations:
Consulate, Grady Memorial Hospital, Palestinian, Southeastern
Locations:
Atlanta, Grady, Israel, Southeastern United States, Midtown