Crime & Safety
Man Set On Fire At Manhattan Subway Station, Police Say
The incident happened at the 42nd Street station.
NEW YORK CITY — A subway rider was set on fire at a Manhattan subway station early Monday, police said.
The 65-year-old man was reportedly set on fire on a northbound 3 train around 3 a.m. when it pulled into the 42nd Street station.
The victim was found on the platform with severe burns to his legs. He was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center for treatment.
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Police are trying to determine how the man was set on fire or if he set himself on fire, according to the New York Post.
No arrests have been made at this time.
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An investigation remains ongoing.
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