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.