In a shocking and tragic incident, a woman lost her life after being set on fire aboard a New York City subway train early Sunday morning.
The horrifying event occurred around 7:30 a.m. on the F train, where a man believed to be in his late 20s approached the woman and intentionally ignited her, according to NYPD Detective Austin Glickman. The suspect fled the scene immediately after the attack... Continue reading here ▶
Police officers, who were on a routine patrol at the Stillwell Avenue subway station, discovered the woman engulfed in flames inside a subway car. First responders quickly extinguished the fire, but sadly, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.
Authorities are treating the incident as a homicide and have launched an urgent search for the suspect, described as a man approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. So far, no identifying details about the victim have been released.
Thankfully, no other passengers or responders were harmed during the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
Stay tuned for developments on this deeply disturbing case.
