Man who set himself on fire outside the White House dies in hospital after suffering burns to 85% of his body

The man who set himself on fire on a lawn near the White House on Wednesday has died. The unidentified individual suffered burns to 85 percent of his body as a result of the stunt.  His name is yet to be released and his motive remains unclear. Witnesses say he was spotted with a suspicious package near Ellipse Park, where he set himself alight, beforehand.