On Sunday morning, a woman on an F train at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station was set alight by an unknown man, leading to her tragic death and subsequent arrest of the suspect. Authorities report that the assailant approached the victim, igniting her clothing with a lighter without any prior interaction. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch condemned the act as "one of the most depraved crimes" imaginable. First responders discovered the woman engulfed in flames but were unable to save her life. Witnesses helped identify the suspect, who was apprehended on a different train shortly after the incident. The motive remains under investigation, although officers continue to seek more information about the victim's condition at the time of the attack.
Woman Set on Fire on Brooklyn Subway; Arrest Made
Woman Set on Fire on Brooklyn Subway; Arrest Made
A shocking incident on a Brooklyn subway has left a woman dead and a suspect in custody following a brutal attack.
The details surrounding the attack continue to send shockwaves through the New York subway community as police diligently work to uncover further evidence and a clear motive behind this horrific crime.
New York police are still investigating the violent incident as the city reels from the tragedy.
New York police are still investigating the violent incident as the city reels from the tragedy.
