A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial is being held. The incident occurred on Friday local time.

Police said, a man sets himself on fire outside of Trump’s New York hush-money trial. His motive is unknown and police responded to the scene. At that time Donald Trump was in the building to attend jury selection.

Emergency officials said that court security had not been breached in the incident. The case, which had just completed alternate jury selection, resumed later in the afternoon. Opening statements are expected to begin on Monday.

However, in a news conference, investigators said they had received a 911 emergency call at around 13:30 local time telling them that a man had lit himself on fire.