Man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN HQ

A man died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, police said on Thursday.

Activists identified the individual as activist Lobga Rangzen, who had made an appeal for Tibetan independence from China before the event.

What do we know about the incident?

New York police said officers responding to an emergency call at about 6:30 p.m. found a 52-year-old man with severe burns near the UN headquarters. He was taken to the city's Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The man was described as "a tireless advocate for Tibet" who had devoted himself to peacefully raising awareness of human rights Image: Lobga Rangzen/REUTERS

Police said the investigation was ongoing and did not identify the man or provide a possible motive.