NYPD Hunts Suspect After Man Set on Fire in Times Square

A 45-year-old man sustained burns to his face and arms in a shocking early-morning attack near 41st Street and 7th Avenue.

The incident occurred around 3:55 a.m. in Times Square, where the victim was doused with a liquid and set on fire by an unidentified suspect.
The victim, seen shirtless and in shock, was taken to New York Presbyterian Cornell hospital and is in stable condition.
Police have described the suspect as having a medium complexion and wearing blue clothing; a red fire extinguisher was found at the scene.
Authorities are investigating whether the attack was random or targeted, but no motive has yet been established.
This incident follows a similar December 2024 attack in which a woman was fatally set on fire in a New York subway, raising concerns about public safety in the city.