A woman was engulfed in flames while riding the New York subway , after a man set her on fire. The victim, despite rescue efforts, died . The attack occurred at 7:30 local time (1:30 p.m. in Italy), on the F line, at the Stillwell Avenue station, in Coney Island.
He reports it to CNN. The man, whose identity is unknown at this time, is on the run. No other passengers were injured. The New York police are examining the videos captured by security cameras . The age and identity of the victim have not yet been released.
Today's tragedy is just the latest in a series of events that have made the New York subway system an increasingly dangerous place for citizens. Last month, a man opened fire on the Upper West Side and fled to a nearby station before being arrested; in February, the driver of an A train was attacked and injured. A sad event that prompted Governor Kathy Hochul to announce the arrival of 1,000 police officers and the National Guard on public transportation.
(Unioneonline/vf)
