Woman Critically Injured After Being Set on Fire on German Tram
The attacker, believed to be the woman's husband, fled the scene in Gera as police launch a manhunt.
- A 46-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being doused in liquid and set alight on a tram in Gera, Germany, on Sunday morning.
- The suspected attacker, who fled the scene, is believed to be the woman's husband, also aged 46, though this has not been confirmed by police.
- Passengers triggered the tram's emergency stop, which the assailant used to escape, while the driver extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher.
- The woman was airlifted to a hospital for treatment, and psychological support was offered to passengers and the tram driver.
- Authorities have not yet determined the motive for the attack or identified the exact liquid used, and the suspect is considered potentially dangerous to the public.