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world leaders are again calling for restraint in the middle east after what's believed to have been an israeli attack on iran overnight. us secretary of state antony blinken "de—escalation". take a look at this. this was overnight. according to us officials, israel was responsible for air strikes near the city of isfahan, which is at the centre you can see microphones being set up. we are expecting an update from the nypd department. we will �*s straight back to new york world leaders are again calling for restraint in the middle east after what's believed to have been an israeli attack on iran overnight. us secretary of state antony blinken "de—escalation". take a look at this. this was overnight. according to us officials, israel was responsible for air strikes near the city of isfahan, which is at the centre of iran's nuclear programme. it appears to be the latest tit—for—tat exchange between the two countries.

here's our diplomatic correspondent caroline hawley. tonight, we're in the strange position where we're still not exactly sure what's happened. israel hasn't publicly acknowledged it carried out the strike. iran is minimising it. so what do we know? there were explosions overnight in syria, iraq, and most significant of all, deep inside iran, in the city of isfahan here. it's right in the middle of the country, and it's home to an air base and several nuclear sites, including this one, and also to missile factories. now, us officials have spoken of an israeli missile strike, while iranian media said three small drones had been involved. very few images have come out so far showing any damage, but bbc persian was sent some footage. have a listen. explosion. according to the iranian authorities,

iran's air defences were in action. no harm was done. on an iranian news agency, a reporter says he's outside a nuclear facility and that there's nothing going on. the international nuclear watchdog, the iaea, confirmed there'd been no damage to any nuclear sites. music. and in case anyone in iran woke up feeling worried, iranian tv showed pictures of calm in isfahan, complete with soothing music. at a rally of supporters of the regime, the president, ebrahim raisi, significantly made no mention of last night's events, focusing instead on the barrage of missiles and drones iran fired at israel last weekend. translation: this move _ was necessary, obligatory, unifying, and a source of pride and power for our great country. almost all of iran's missiles

and drones were shot down by israel with the help of the us, the uk and other allies. but this was a huge escalation. air raid sirens. the first time iran had ever attacked israel directly after decades of a covert war. and it prompted international alarm. it was iran's response to this strike by israel on an iranian diplomatic compound in damascus at the start of the month, targeting a senior military commander, an attack iran said on its sovereign territory to which it was bound to respond. it's been a very dangerous tit—for—tat, with each side wanting to project power and land the last punch. now, iran had said it would respond even more harshly to any israeli counterstrike, but the fact that the presumed israeli strike has so far been limited and that the iranians are playing it down gives, i think, some hope that the two sides can now step back from the brink. but it is still a moment of huge risk and anxiety in the middle east and beyond.

thanks to caroline for that. let's take a look at how we got here. on april first, iran's diplomatic compound in damascus was attacked killing 13 people, including two senior generals. the air strike was widely presumed to have been carried out by israel. 12 days later, iran responded, launching more than 300 drones and missiles towards israel, according to the idf. 99% of the barrage was reportedly intercepted. israel's allies, including joe biden called netanyahu to "take the win" in an attempt to avoid a wider conflict in the middle east. but today, israel is believed to have carried out airstrikes on iran. us officials say israel was responsible for explosions near the city of isfahan. israel hasn't officially confirmed this, and the iranian state media has downplayed any damage. let's speak now to dan arbell, scholar in residence

the centre for israel studies. thank you very much for coming on the programme. thank you very much for coming on the programme-— thank you very much for coming on the programme._ what l thank you very much for coming on l the programme._ what did the programme. thank you. what did ou make the programme. thank you. what did you make of — the programme. thank you. what did you make of the _ the programme. thank you. what did you make of the choice _ the programme. thank you. what did you make of the choice here - the programme. thank you. what did you make of the choice here of- you make of the choice here of israel's response? i you make of the choice here of israel's response?— you make of the choice here of israel's response? i think they want to send a clear _ israel's response? i think they want to send a clear message _ israel's response? i think they want to send a clear message that - to send a clear message that they could reach territory with its weapons and technology. also sending a message to iranians that their air defences are impenetrable. i think that was the main message here, i don't think israel wanted this to get out of control. or to leave the iranians to counterattack and therefore, i think israel's decision was extremely wise. with; therefore, i think israel's decision was extremely wise.— was extremely wise. why do you assess this? _ was extremely wise. why do you assess this? how _ was extremely wise. why do you assess this? how does - was extremely wise. why do you assess this? how does this - assess this? how does this recalibrate on both sides where we are now? i recalibrate on both sides where we are now? ~ , ., recalibrate on both sides where we are now? ~ , are now? i think your correspondent not it are now? i think your correspondent got it right- — are now? i think your correspondent got it right- i — are now? i think your correspondent got it right. i think _ are now? i think your correspondent got it right. i think both _ are now? i think your correspondent got it right. i think both sides - got it right. i think both sides have responded to one another�*s

attacks... have responded to one another's attacks... �* , ., attacks... dan, i'm so sorry to interrupt. — attacks... dan, i'm so sorry to interrupt. we _ attacks... dan, i'm so sorry to interrupt, we have _ attacks... dan, i'm so sorry to interrupt, we have to - attacks... dan, i'm so sorry to interrupt, we have to go - attacks... dan, i'm so sorry to i interrupt, we have to go straight attacks... dan, i'm so sorry to - interrupt, we have to go straight to new york. let's listen in. we interrupt, we have to go straight to new york. let's listen in.— new york. let's listen in. we will u date new york. let's listen in. we will update you- _ new york. let's listen in. we will update you- you _ new york. let's listen in. we will update you. you will _ new york. let's listen in. we will update you. you will hear - new york. let's listen in. we will update you. you will hear from . update you. you will hear from commissioner cavanagh on behalf of all the people involved. we will have then our chiefs of detective. —— chief detective. chief of the department, jeffrey madge and. good afternoon, everyone. _ department, jeffrey madge and. good afternoon, everyone. i'm going to try to _ afternoon, everyone. i'm going to try to talk— afternoon, everyone. i'm going to try to talk loud so you can hear me. at1130pm — try to talk loud so you can hear me. at1130pm at — try to talk loud so you can hear me. at 1:30pm at the park, directly opposite — at 1:30pm at the park, directly opposite of new york county criminal court, _ opposite of new york county criminal court, where the trial of former president — court, where the trial of former president trump is taking place, we observed _ president trump is taking place, we observed a — president trump is taking place, we observed a male walking into the park, _ observed a male walking into the park. into — observed a male walking into the park, into the centre of the park, then_ park, into the centre of the park, then he _ park, into the centre of the park, then he starts shuffling around his clothes _ then he starts shuffling around his clothes. he opens up a book bag.

from _ clothes. he opens up a book bag. from the — clothes. he opens up a book bag. from the book bag, he takes numerous pieces— from the book bag, he takes numerous pieces of— from the book bag, he takes numerous pieces of paper and pamphlets out. he throws— pieces of paper and pamphlets out. he throws the pamphlets throughout the park. _ he throws the pamphlets throughout the park, and that he pulls out a canada — the park, and that he pulls out a canada strict —— canister, and then pours _ canada strict —— canister, and then pours liquid — canada strict —— canister, and then pours liquid on himself and liked himseif— pours liquid on himself and liked himself on fire. he takes a couple of steps _ himself on fire. he takes a couple of steps and falls down to the ground — of steps and falls down to the ground. he's on fire, and civilians and officers. _ ground. he's on fire, and civilians and officers, members of the department, they run and take efforts— department, they run and take efforts to — department, they run and take efforts to put him out. eventually, we have _ efforts to put him out. eventually, we have a — efforts to put him out. eventually, we have a response and we're able to extinguish _ we have a response and we're able to extinguish the fire and from that point, _ extinguish the fire and from that point, we — extinguish the fire and from that point, we will remove him for corneii— point, we will remove him for cornell burn unit. right now, he's there _ cornell burn unit. right now, he's there in— cornell burn unit. right now, he's there in critical condition. at this moment, — therein critical condition. at this moment, i— there in critical condition. at this

moment, i will let our flight commissioner talk about these condition— commissioner talk about these condition of the male and of people who also— condition of the male and of people who also helped and who are witnesses over there. is who also helped and who are witnesses over there.- who also helped and who are witnesses over there. is the chief mentioned. _ witnesses over there. is the chief mentioned, the _ witnesses over there. is the chief mentioned, the victim _ witnesses over there. is the chief mentioned, the victim is - witnesses over there. is the chief mentioned, the victim is in - mentioned, the victim is in critical condition. — mentioned, the victim is in critical condition. trut— mentioned, the victim is in critical condition, but is— mentioned, the victim is in critical condition, but is alive, _ mentioned, the victim is in critical condition, but is alive, and - mentioned, the victim is in critical condition, but is alive, and at - mentioned, the victim is in critical condition, but is alive, and at this| condition, but is alive, and at this time, _ condition, but is alive, and at this time, there — condition, but is alive, and at this time, there were _ condition, but is alive, and at this time, there were four— condition, but is alive, and at this time, there were four officers. i condition, but is alive, and at this. time, there were four officers. they are all— time, there were four officers. they are all fine, — time, there were four officers. they are all fine, they— time, there were four officers. they are all fine, they are _ time, there were four officers. they are all fine, they are stable - time, there were four officers. they are all fine, they are stable and - are all fine, they are stable and they— are all fine, they are stable and they are — are all fine, they are stable and they are green _ are all fine, they are stable and they are green tag. _ are all fine, they are stable and they are green tag. we - are all fine, they are stable and they are green tag. we do - are all fine, they are stable and they are green tag. we do havei they are green tag. we do have our fire marshai— they are green tag. we do have our fire marshal here. _ good afternoon everyone, the mill that's involved in this incident, his name is going to be maxwell avenue and cirillo, he's a male, he's born in 1987, his driver's licence indicates he's from saint augustine florida. we know from speaking to other witnesses and family members as he arrived in new york sometime earlier in the week,

we have his car being in saint augustine florida in the 13th, anywhere between the 13th and today he arrived. he spoke to family members today, they were unaware he was even in new york. the fire commissioners stated he's in cornell burn centre right now. the substance seems to be a an alcohol —based substance used for cleaning. that's all we know right now. listen, mark, after every incident we have _ listen, mark, after every incident we have after action and we'll talk about— we have after action and we'll talk about if— we have after action and we'll talk about if we — we have after action and we'll talk about if we are going to add officers _ about if we are going to add officers or not, just so you know we have _ officers or not, just so you know we have a _ officers or not, just so you know we have a lot _ officers or not, just so you know we have a lot of — officers or not, just so you know we have a lot of officers in the area, it is open— have a lot of officers in the area, it is open to _ have a lot of officers in the area, it is open to the public, you can still walk— it is open to the public, you can still walk through the park and there — still walk through the park and there was no security breach here at

all. the pamphlet seemed to be propaganda based, _ the pamphlet seemed to be propaganda based, conspiracy— the pamphlet seemed to be propaganda based, conspiracy theory _ the pamphlet seemed to be propaganda based, conspiracy theory types - the pamphlet seemed to be propaganda based, conspiracy theory types of - based, conspiracy theory types of pamphlets. — based, conspiracy theory types of pamphlets. some _ based, conspiracy theory types of pamphlets, some information- based, conspiracy theory types of pamphlets, some information in. pamphlets, some information in regards — pamphlets, some information in regards to— pamphlets, some information in regards to ponzi _ pamphlets, some information in regards to ponzi schemes - pamphlets, some information in regards to ponzi schemes and l pamphlets, some information in. regards to ponzi schemes and the fact that — regards to ponzi schemes and the fact that some _ regards to ponzi schemes and the fact that some of— regards to ponzi schemes and the fact that some of our— regards to ponzi schemes and the fact that some of our local - fact that some of our local educational— fact that some of our local educational institutions i fact that some of our locali educational institutions are fact that some of our local - educational institutions are fronts for the _ educational institutions are fronts for the mob. _ educational institutions are fronts for the mob. so _ educational institutions are fronts for the mob, so a _ educational institutions are fronts for the mob, so a little _ educational institutions are fronts for the mob, so a little bit - educational institutions are fronts for the mob, so a little bit of a i for the mob, so a little bit of a conspiracy_ for the mob, so a little bit of a conspiracy theory— for the mob, so a little bit of a conspiracy theory going - for the mob, so a little bit of a conspiracy theory going on - for the mob, so a little bit of a. conspiracy theory going on right now _ conspiracy theory going on right now no. — conspiracy theory going on right now no. we're _ conspiracy theory going on right now. no, we're going _ conspiracy theory going on right now. no, we're going to - conspiracy theory going on right now. no, we're going to go - conspiracy theory going on right - now. no, we're going to go through this video _ now. no, we're going to go through this video about _ now. no, we're going to go through this video about what _ now. no, we're going to go through this video about what we _ now. no, we're going to go through this video about what we seen - now. no, we're going to go throughi this video about what we seen so far today— this video about what we seen so far today it _ this video about what we seen so far today it appears _ this video about what we seen so far today it appears he _ this video about what we seen so far today it appears he walks _ this video about what we seen so far today it appears he walks from - today it appears he walks from blenheim _ today it appears he walks from blenheim street, _ today it appears he walks from blenheim street, walked - today it appears he walks from blenheim street, walked into. today it appears he walks from . blenheim street, walked into the middle _ blenheim street, walked into the middle of— blenheim street, walked into the middle of the _ blenheim street, walked into the middle of the park— blenheim street, walked into the middle of the park and _ blenheim street, walked into thei middle of the park and committed blenheim street, walked into the - middle of the park and committed the act. middle of the park and committed the act very— middle of the park and committed the act. very preliminary, _ middle of the park and committed the act. very preliminary, were _ middle of the park and committed the act. very preliminary, were dealing i act. very preliminary, were dealing with the _ act. very preliminary, were dealing with the family _ act. very preliminary, were dealing with the family so _ act. very preliminary, were dealing with the family so far— act. very preliminary, were dealing with the family so far we _ act. very preliminary, were dealing with the family so far we just - act. very preliminary, were dealing with the family so far we just made j with the family so far we just made notifications — with the family so far we just made notifications to _ with the family so far we just made notifications to them _ with the family so far we just made notifications to them that - with the family so far we just made notifications to them that the - notifications to them that the incident — notifications to them that the incident took— notifications to them that the incident took place. - notifications to them that the incident took place.— notifications to them that the incident took place. how concerned are ou incident took place. how concerned are you that — incident took place. how concerned are you that someone _ incident took place. how concerned are you that someone was - incident took place. how concerned are you that someone was willing l incident took place. how concerned | are you that someone was willing to get this far in and but himself on

fire? . ~' ,, get this far in and but himself on fire? . ~ ,, we get this far in and but himself on fire?_ we are - fire? thank you. we are very concerned. _ fire? thank you. we are very concerned. of— fire? thank you. we are very concerned. of course - fire? thank you. we are very concerned. of course we - fire? thank you. we are very concerned. of course we are | fire? thank you. we are very - concerned. of course we are going to review _ concerned. of course we are going to review our— concerned. of course we are going to review our protocols. of course, we are going _ review our protocols. of course, we are going to — review our protocols. of course, we are going to look up everything and the magnitude of what's going on and we will— the magnitude of what's going on and we will reassess our federal partners _ we will reassess our federal partners. we will make decisions. what _ partners. we will make decisions. what will— partners. we will make decisions. what will we will talk with our partners — what will we will talk with our partners to make sure with everything going on. it took a few minutes— everything going on. it took a few minutes forthe everything going on. it took a few minutes fo—

minutes for the police officers. is there any reason _ minutes for the police officers. is there any reason why _ minutes for the police officers. is there any reason why there - minutes for the police officers. is| there any reason why there wasn't present— there any reason why there wasn't present already _ there any reason why there wasn't present already here? _ it took police officers and fire extinguishers. _ it took police officers and fire extinguishers. i’ll— it took police officers and fire extinguishers.— it took police officers and fire extinguishers. i'll give a piece of that to the _ extinguishers. i'll give a piece of that to the fire _ extinguishers. i'll give a piece of that to the fire commissioner. . extinguishers. i'll give a piece of. that to the fire commissioner. we are working in partnerships with all the agencies that need to be here. but you also have to remember the parkis but you also have to remember the park is open to the public, so there is no reason for anybody to already have a fire extinguisher on standby. nobody knew this guy was going to light himself on fire. two minutes is a pretty quick response time to be able to get to a vehicle, get to the fire station, run around, get into the park it's are trying to extinction his fire. i'll let commissioner cavanaugh. obviously, we will work — commissioner cavanaugh. obviously, we will work with _ commissioner cavanaugh. obviously, we will work with nypd _ commissioner cavanaugh. obviously, we will work with nypd to _

commissioner cavanaugh. obviously, we will work with nypd to review - we will work with nypd to review what _ we will work with nypd to review what will — we will work with nypd to review what will happen. _ we will work with nypd to review what will happen. typically, - we will work with nypd to review what will happen. typically, for. we will work with nypd to review. what will happen. typically, for any kind of— what will happen. typically, for any kind of major— what will happen. typically, for any kind of major security _ what will happen. typically, for any kind of major security event, - what will happen. typically, for any kind of major security event, which| kind of major security event, which this is. _ kind of major security event, which this is. we — kind of major security event, which this is. we have _ kind of major security event, which this is, we have additional- kind of major security event, which this is, we have additional ems- this is, we have additional ems resources _ this is, we have additional ems resources. fire _ this is, we have additional ems resources. fire only— this is, we have additional ems resources. fire only is - this is, we have additional ems. resources. fire only is sometimes not a _ resources. fire only is sometimes not a reason — resources. fire only is sometimes not a reason for _ resources. fire only is sometimes not a reason for that, _ resources. fire only is sometimes not a reason for that, as - resources. fire only is sometimes not a reason for that, as you - not a reason for that, as you typically would _ not a reason for that, as you typically would not - not a reason for that, as you typically would not have - not a reason for that, as you| typically would not have next not a reason for that, as you i typically would not have next to not a reason for that, as you - typically would not have next to a park _ typically would not have next to a ark. ~ , ., , ., park. where they the ones who responded? — park. where they the ones who responded? l — park. where they the ones who responded? iwill— park. where they the ones who responded? i will have - park. where they the ones who responded? i will have to - park. where they the ones who i responded? i will have to confirm that. we responded? i will have to confirm that- we do _ responded? i will have to confirm that. we do have _ responded? i will have to confirm that. we do have more _ responded? i will have to confirm that. we do have more ems - responded? i will have to confirm - that. we do have more ems resources in a high _ that. we do have more ems resources in a high security— that. we do have more ems resources in a high security event. _ inaudible do you think this is something that — do you think this is something that 7 — do you think this is something that... ? ., , do you think this is something that- -- ?_ do you think this is something that... ? ., , , do you think this is something that...? ., , , , that... ? not everything you see is art of that... ? not everything you see is part of the — that... ? not everything you see is part of the plan- — that... ? not everything you see is part of the plan. there's _ that... ? not everything you see is part of the plan. there's a - that... ? not everything you see is part of the plan. there's a large i part of the plan. there's a large security plan, and trust me, when we have our meetings before the is a place, we met with fdny, ems, or

court partners, with secret service. i'm not quite sure what else you're looking for. i'm not quite sure what else you're looking for-— looking for. ambulance is on standby? — looking for. ambulance is on standby? ems _ looking for. ambulance is on standby? ems were - looking for. ambulance is on standby? ems were in - looking for. ambulance is on standby? ems were in the i looking for. ambulance is on i standby? ems were in the area looking for. ambulance is on - standby? ems were in the area doing it as well, standby? ems were in the area doing it as well. and _ standby? ems were in the area doing it as well, and they _ standby? ems were in the area doing it as well, and they were _ standby? ems were in the area doing it as well, and they were totally - it as well, and they were totally aware of what's going on. i response was pretty quick today. we aware of what's going on. i response was pretty quick today.— was pretty quick today. we know if the man said _ was pretty quick today. we know if the man said anything _ was pretty quick today. we know if the man said anything during the l the man said anything during the incident? — the man said anything during the incident? he _ the man said anything during the incident? �* . ., ., incident? as of right now, we were shown he just _ incident? as of right now, we were shown he just walked _ incident? as of right now, we were shown he just walked directly - incident? as of right now, we were shown he just walked directly into | shown he just walked directly into the park— shown he just walked directly into the park and throw pamphlets in the air and _ the park and throw pamphlets in the air and lit _ the park and throw pamphlets in the air and lit himself on fire. i could come _ air and lit himself on fire. i could come out — air and lit himself on fire. i could come out during our investigation. we hope _ come out during our investigation. we hope if— come out during our investigation. we hope if more people come forward, we can— we hope if more people come forward, we can put— we hope if more people come forward, we can put a _ we hope if more people come forward, we can put a little more information together~ _

inaudible we're looking through his social media _ we're looking through his social media and what he did online prior. it media and what he did online prior. it appears _ media and what he did online prior. it appears he did post something in regards _ it appears he did post something in regards to— it appears he did post something in regards to this event prior. was there something _ regards to this event prior. —" there something like this trial when you found intelligence on his social media? obviously, ithink you found intelligence on his social media? obviously, i think people are looking at... all of his social media is going to be scrubbed. obviously, we didn't know— be scrubbed. obviously, we didn't know him — be scrubbed. obviously, we didn't know him prior to this incident. i can talk— know him prior to this incident. i can talk about the detective, and we didn't— can talk about the detective, and we didn't know— can talk about the detective, and we didn't know him prior. going back, part of— didn't know him prior. going back, part of the — didn't know him prior. going back, part of the investigation, all his social— part of the investigation, all his social media and associates will be looked _ social media and associates will be looked at — social media and associates will be looked at. is social media and associates will be looked at. . social media and associates will be looked at. , . , social media and associates will be looked at. , . . ., looked at. is there any connection between his _ looked at. is there any connection between his body _ looked at. is there any connection between his body language - looked at. is there any connection between his body language and i looked at. is there any connection l

between his body language and the trial? _ between his body language and the trial? at_ between his body language and the trial? �* . between his body language and the trial? . , ,., , trial? at this point, very preliminary. _ trial? at this point, very preliminary. we - trial? at this point, very preliminary. we don't i trial? at this point, very i preliminary. we don't have trial? at this point, very - preliminary. we don't have that. as of right now, he's considered likely. _ as of right now, he's considered likely, which means he's very critical — likely, which means he's very critical as— likely, which means he's very critical. as of right now, he's still— critical. as of right now, he's still alive _ critical. as of right now, he's still alive.— critical. as of right now, he's still alive. critical. as of right now, he's stillalive. . . ., . , still alive. are you it aware of any fire disturbing... _ still alive. are you it aware of any fire disturbing... ? _ still alive. are you it aware of any fire disturbing... ? we're - fire disturbing... ? we're looking for that right _ fire disturbing... ? we're looking for that right now. _ fire disturbing... ? we're looking for that right now. five _ fire disturbing... ? we're looking for that right now. five minutes. for that right now. five minutes ago. _ for that right now. five minutes ago, i— for that right now. five minutes ago, i didn't see criminal history in ago, ididn't see criminal history in new— ago, i didn't see criminal history in new york. | ago, i didn't see criminal history in new york-— in new york. i 'ust want commissioner- in new york. i just want commissioner to - in new york. i just want commissioner to step i in new york. i just want | commissioner to step in in new york. i just want - commissioner to step in and talk about what he did immediately after to make sure the area is safe. thank you, commissioner— to make sure the area is safe. thank you, commissioner sheppard. - you, commissioner sheppard. immediately following, i requested the bond _ immediately following, i requested the bond quad to come and search the area -- _ the bond quad to come and search the area -- bomb — the bond quad to come and search the area —— bomb squad. they're doing this right _ area —— bomb squad. they're doing this right now behind me with canines— this right now behind me with canines checking vehicles. as of riglit— canines checking vehicles. as of

right now. — canines checking vehicles. as of right now, there has been no official— right now, there has been no official devices found. we'll be continually searching the area and ask far— continually searching the area and ask far as— continually searching the area and ask far as caution about enhanced security. — ask far as caution about enhanced security, we will take a look into that _ security, we will take a look into that that's_ security, we will take a look into that. that's something we're going to do _ that. that's something we're going to do. thank you. last that. that's something we're going to do. thank you.— that. that's something we're going to do. thank you._ can j to do. thank you. last couple. can ou to do. thank you. last couple. can you reiterate _ to do. thank you. last couple. can you reiterate what _ to do. thank you. last couple. can you reiterate what kind _ to do. thank you. last couple. can you reiterate what kind of - you reiterate what kind of personality— you reiterate what kind of personality he _ you reiterate what kind of personality he had - you reiterate what kind of personality he had on- you reiterate what kind ofj personality he had on site you reiterate what kind of - personality he had on site right now? _ personality he had on site right now? ~ �* ., ., personality he had on site right now? . �* ., ., ., personality he had on site right now? ~ �* ., ., ., . ,, . now? we're not going to talk about secific now? we're not going to talk about specific numbers, _ now? we're not going to talk about specific numbers, but _ now? we're not going to talk about specific numbers, but we're - now? we're not going to talk about| specific numbers, but we're looking with numerous partners over in this area. we're working with courts, with the secret service, with sanitation, with the fdny. there's a lot of organisations part of this, but we will discuss numbers. last two. . , ., but we will discuss numbers. last two. . .,, . but we will discuss numbers. last two. . . . two. can you to share donald trump's- -- — two. can you to share donald trump's. .. was _

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targeting any particular person or any particular group. wejust right now are labelling it as a conspiracy theory and going from there. thank you, everybody. theory and going from there. thank you. everybody-— you, everybody. thank you for your time and attention. _ you, everybody. thank you for your time and attention. thank - you, everybody. thank you for your time and attention. thank you. - time and attention. thank you. studio: — time and attention. thank you. studio: that update there from new york police department with some new details, about exactly what happened there outside the courthouse. the man who we now know, maxwell, born in 19 of the seventh from florida —— 1987. he walked into a park, opened a bag, through conspiracy theory pamphlets into the air then pours a liquid on himself, set himself on fire. we have pictures now the aftermath. this is when fire signatures have been used. he is taken away on a stretcher. he is in a medical condition right now in hospital. three in my pda in one court officer have minor injuries —— three nypd. he arrived earlier this

week in new york. his family members didn't know that he was in new york. police also saying that there was a social media post or posts prior to this incident. but he wasn't known to them. as for the security outside this court building, no immediate decisions, but they will reassess security. might be one of the measures that they consider and they're still searching an area for potential secondary devices. none found so far. that is what happened in the last few hours outside court. let's take a look at a little earlier. is donald trump going into court because it is the end of the first week of this trial. he's facing 3a counts of fraud links to alleged hush money payments made to the adult film star stormy daniels.

he's pleaded not guilty. let's speak to former federal prosecutor. thank you let's speak to former federal prosecutor renato mariotti, who's in new york. very much for coming up on the programme. bring us up to speed. brute programme. bring us up to speed. we do programme. bring us up to speed. - do have a jury that's been selected. they have been working today on alternates. in other words, these arejurors alternates. in other words, these are jurors who are going to place of the actualjurors in case a juror has to be excused for one reason or another. it appears that we're on track for opening statements on monday. track for opening statements on monda . . track for opening statements on monda . , , . , ., monday. opening statements, what does that mean? _ monday. opening statements, what does that mean? what _ monday. opening statements, what does that mean? what do _ monday. opening statements, what does that mean? what do we - monday. opening statements, what i does that mean? what do we expect? sure. they are where both sides describe what they believe the evidence shows. it's eventually a way for both of the sides, prosecution and defence, to set forth the issue in front of the jury, to make sure thejury is

prepared for all the evidence they're going to receive and put into context. to a juror, a lot of the witnesses that they hear from and evidence will seem overwhelming, and evidence will seem overwhelming, and this will allow them to put some context on it. the and this will allow them to put some context on it— context on it. the events outside, which we've _ context on it. the events outside, which we've just _ context on it. the events outside, which we've just been _ context on it. the events outside, which we've just been talking - context on it. the events outside, i which we've just been talking about, what impact will they have or do they have? on what's going on inside. i they have? on what's going on inside. ~ . , , inside. i think it has very little im act. inside. i think it has very little impact- the — inside. i think it has very little impact. the jurors _ inside. i think it has very little impact. the jurors are - inside. i think it has very little . impact. the jurors are all focused on what's going on inside the courtroom. obviously, there is some news coverage. we just witness some on this broadcast. but for all practical purposes, that should not impact the jury. the practical purposes, that should not impact thejury. thejudge practical purposes, that should not impact the jury. the judge will instruct thejury not impact the jury. the judge will instruct the jury not to watch media accounts, particularly regarding this trial during the course of the

trial. thejurors this trial during the course of the trial. the jurors will try to abide by that. if one happens to see this by that. if one happens to see this by mistake, they may bring it up to thejudge, but i would be by mistake, they may bring it up to the judge, but i would be surprised if this results in a juror being excused. if this results in a 'uror being excused. , , , .,, , ., excused. interesting stuff. loss to taken -- lots _ excused. interesting stuff. loss to taken -- lots to _ excused. interesting stuff. loss to taken -- lots to take _ excused. interesting stuff. loss to taken -- lots to take in. _ excused. interesting stuff. loss to taken -- lots to take in. thank- excused. interesting stuff. loss to| taken -- lots to take in. thank you taken —— lots to take in. thank you very much for talking us through that. let's ta ke let's take you to the live pictures in new york and reflect on what we just heard from the nypd giving that police press conference there, giving us details about what happened. of course, there are plenty of police outside the court, as you would expect. plenty of press and media as well. so they witnessed lots of people... lots of people witnessed that man come into that park, poura liquid witnessed that man come into that park, pour a liquid over himself, set himself on fire. this is after he had thrown pamphlets up into the

air with conspiracy theories on them. his name is maxwell azzarello, born in 1987, from florida. he is in critical condition and police are saying they will now be reassessing security outside that courthouse. plenty more to come. stay with us. i'm lewis vaughanjones. hello. for some parts of the uk, april has been a very wet month so far, but this weekend does promise something a little bit drier. however, it isn't all plain sailing, certainly, if you're hoping for warmth and sunshine. it will often be quite cloudy and quite chilly. the best of the warmth and the sunshine will be so, an area of high pressure is building in from the west — that is what is drying things out. but around the top of the area of high pressure, that's where we find the jet stream

passing well to the north of the uk and then diving down across continental europe. there's some cold air to the east of the jet and as the jet bends its way back towards us, it will introduce some of that colder air into the south and the east. now, as we go through tonight, actually, it's going to turn pretty chilly under largely clear skies. still a few showers grazing this east coast, where it will stay quite breezy, more in the way of cloud into the northwest of scotland. but those temperatures dropping very close to freezing, dropping below freezing in a few spots. so, yes, a touch of frost to start saturday morning, but quite a lot of sunshine first thing. however, i think we will see cloud amounts increasing as the day wears on and also still some showers close to eastern counties of england, some patchy rain passing across the far north of scotland. the best of the sunshine out towards the west, particularly in northern ireland, where temperatures could reach 15 degrees. but with cloud and that breeze along the east coast, maybejust eight, nine or ten degrees. high pressure still with us into the second half of the weekend,

but this dangling weather front here certainly providing a fly in the ointment — more clouds, some showery rain. so, the forecast for the london marathon looks like this — quite a chilly start to the morning. then a lot of cloud, the chance of one or two showers. it will be quite breezy. the weather fronts i spoke about sitting just about here, a band of clouds, some showery rain with that across parts of eastern scotland and northeast england. the rain not coming to very much, it'll still be largely dry. best chance of sunshine again for northern ireland — temperatures here maybe up to 18 degrees. compare that with eight, nine or ten for some north sea coasts. and into the start of next week, there will be parts of central and eastern england, particularly on monday. they really struggle temperature—wise with some spots of rain, the highest temperatures further north and west across the uk.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. taylor swift surprised her fans by releasing "two sets of songs" about her love life. sport and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's lizzie greenwood—hughes. hello from the bbc sport centre. we're starting with formula one where there'll be a new look front row for the sprint race at this

weekend's chinese grand prix. lando norris beat lewis hamilton to take pole position in a hectic wet session in shanghai. the mclaren driver had his fastest lap time deleted and then reinstated in the final minutes as he beat hamilton by 1.2 seconds. championship leader max verstappen could only manage fourth in the difficult conditions. the world's top golfer nelly korda has taken the lead at the chevron open, the first women's golf major of the year. the american is on incredible form, going for herfifth tournament win in a row — a feat which hasn't been achieved since 1978. korda is the clubhouse leader on seven under after her second round of 69 at carlton woods in the us state of texas. but the round of the day so far goes to south korea's hae ran ryu who shot a 66 including six birdies to sitjust a shot behind korda. and special mention has to go to the english temperature to the english amateur lottie woad

who's on four under after another impressive round in houston.