Overview

• The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at a bus stop near Kapuzinerstraße and Thalkirchner Straße in Munich's Ludwigsvorstadt district.
• The 47-year-old suspect allegedly used a lighter to ignite the clothing of a 57-year-old homeless man who was sleeping at the bus stop.
• Passersby quickly extinguished the flames using water from bottles and called emergency services, preventing further harm to the victim.
• The victim suffered burns on his back, was treated at a hospital, and later discharged after receiving medical care.
• Police arrested the suspect near the scene, and a judge has issued an arrest warrant as investigations into attempted murder continue.