US EditionMan Set on fire in Times Square; Suspect at Large
- A 45-year-old man was set on fire near Times Square around 4 a.m. on Sunday, according to New York City police.
- The victim is in stable condition at a nearby hospital after officers extinguished the flames.
- Law enforcement believes the victim knew his attacker, who remains at large and unidentified.
- This incident follows a December case where a woman was killed after being set on fire on a subway train.
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Police Seeking Person Who Set Man on Fire Near Times Square
NEW YORK—Police in New York City are searching for a person they say set a man on fire near Times Square shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday morning near West 41st Street and 7th Avenue. Officers spotted the 45-year-old victim and extinguished the flames. He was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, police said. Law enforcement officials say they believe the victim, who they have not named, knows the man who set him on fire. They declined to …
Man recovering after being set on fire near Times Square
NEW YORK (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Police in New York are looking for a suspect after a man was set on fire near Times Square Sunday. Shortly before 4:00 a.m. Eastern, police say 911 dispatch received reports of a man on fire. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 45-year-old man still on fire. Fire crews then put out the fire and took the victim to the hospital where he is being treated for burns on his body. Officials say the man may have had …
Burned voluntarily by another person, the victim, 45 years old, was rescued from flames by a police officer with an extinguisher. His attacker is still on the run A 45-year-old man was
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