Identity revealed of woman set on fire in New York metro
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World
January 1, 2025 00:00
new york - The police in New York have identified the woman who was set on fire in the subway after more than a week.
The woman was set on fire while sleeping in the subway on Sunday, December 22. The incident occurred at a metro station in Brooklyn, New York. She died on the spot due to her injuries. The victim's identity was confirmed through fingerprint analysis, according to a spokesperson from the New York City Medical Examiner's office.
The suspect is a 33-year-old Guatemalan man who was quickly arrested following the incident. He allegedly watched from a bench as the woman burned alive, presumably after igniting the fire with a lighter.