Woman Critically Injured After Being Set on Fire in German Tram
Police are investigating the attack in Gera as attempted murder, with the victim's husband surrendering to authorities.
- A 46-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being doused with a liquid and set on fire on a tram in Gera, Germany, on Sunday morning.
- Passengers activated the emergency stop, allowing the attacker to flee; the tram driver used a fire extinguisher to control the flames.
- The victim was airlifted to a hospital, and no other passengers were injured in the incident.
- The woman's 46-year-old husband, the primary suspect, turned himself in to Gera police on Monday after a manhunt was launched.
- Authorities are treating the case as attempted murder, though the motive and the type of liquid used remain unclear.