Suspect accused of setting man on fire in Times Square: NYPD
TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police are searching for the suspect accused of lighting a man on fire near the heart of Times Square on Sunday, according to the NYPD.
It happened at the corner of 41st Street and 7th Avenue around 4 a.m. The 45-year-old man told police officers that a man came up to him, doused him with liquid and set him on fire, according to authorities.
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Police officers working at the New York City Half Marathon saw the victim, grabbed a fire extinguisher and sprinted down the block to put out the flames, police said.
The victim was badly burned all over his body, covering his head, neck, arms and waist, according to authorities. He was seen walking to an ambulance, flanked by four police officers, in a video.
Police believe the victim and the suspect know each other, according to authorities.
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'It happened here, right at my corner, where I work, I am here every day. It got me scared,' New York City resident Badiwu Abubakar told PIX11 News.
The victim is in critical condition at a local hospital, but is expected to survive, sources said.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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