A woman tragically lost her life after being set ablaze on a subway train in New York City
New York City: A woman has died after a shocking incident on a subway train. It’s reported that a stranger set her on fire while she was sitting there.
This happened early Sunday morning. The woman was on the train when a man casually used a lighter to ignite her clothes. Can you believe that?
When police arrived, they found her engulfed in flames. They quickly jumped in with extinguishers, but sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The NYPD commissioner described the scene as horrifying. Officers were on patrol nearby and rushed to help as soon as they saw the flames.
The attack took place on an F train in Brooklyn. Eyewitnesses captured footage of a man sitting nearby, seemingly watching the chaos unfold.
Initially, police didn’t think he was involved, but they later arrested a suspect later that day. It’s still unclear why this happened, and they’re working to identify the victim.
Subway violence is rare in NYC, but this incident has raised alarms. Just last year, there were only a handful of murders on the subway.
Earlier this month, another case made headlines when a jury acquitted a man in a separate subway incident. It’s been a tough time for the city.