Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old Air Force engineer stationed in San Antonio, Texas, died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in DC. In a livestream video, he calmly walked to the embassy gates before dousing himself in a flammable liquid and lighting it, screaming "Free Palestine!" before collapsing. Bushnell had recently completed cyber-security training and was working as a DevOps engineer, with plans to become a fully qualified IT engineer.
A 25-year-old US airman, identified as Aaron Bushnell, died after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC. He had declared that he would protest against the ongoing genocide in Palestine before his act. The man, who was a serving member of the Air Force, was dressed in a military uniform and livestreamed his actions on Twitch. Although the embassy staff were unharmed, the incident caused alarm and a bomb disposal unit was dispatched to the scene.
An American airman, identified as Aaron Bushnell, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Sunday afternoon. In a live stream, he stated that he would no longer be complicit in genocide and shouted "free Palestine" before the flames were extinguished by Secret Service officers. No embassy staff members were injured and the incident is currently under investigation by multiple agencies.
25-year-old San Antonio native and active duty U.S. Air Force member, Aaron Bushnell, died from his self-inflicted injuries after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy. A person familiar with the situation stated that Bushnell streamed the incident on Twitch, declaring his refusal to be complicit in genocide. The MPD is working with federal agencies to investigate the incident.
A 25-year-old US Air Force member, identified as Aaron Bushnell, set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC in protest of the genocide happening in Palestine. Independent Journalist Talia Jane obtained and shared footage of the incident, which shows Bushnell in military uniform before he sets himself on fire and is later rushed to the hospital where he succumbs to his injuries. The family of Bushnell gave permission for the blurred video to be shared on social media.