Police in New York City are searching for the suspect who burned a man early Sunday in the middle of Times Square in a horrifying attack that reflected a metro murder earlier this year.
The 45-year-old surviving victim was at a tourist attraction in Midtown Manhattan around 4am. Confirmed by WABC. Firefighters worked with police to eliminate the flames, and the severely burned victims were taken to a local hospital.
The man told police he first threw liquid at him and then approached the man who set him on fire.
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New York City officials are looking for someone who burned a man in Times Square on Sunday morning. (Kyle Mazza/Anadoru by Getty Images)
Witnesses told police that they saw the man on fire but did not see the attack itself. Police are currently searching for the suspect who was last seen wearing blue clothes. After reviewing the camera footage, police told WABC they believe the attackers may know the victim.
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A man was on fire in the middle of Times Square on Sunday, and police are currently searching for the suspect in charge. (Kyle Mazza/Anadoru by Getty Images)
Police say the motives behind the arson remain unknown.
The attack took place just hours before the first NYC half marathon runner passed Time Square.
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The NYPD is looking for a suspect who fired a man in the middle of Times Square early Sunday morning hours before NYC Marathon runners crossed the area. (Kyle Mazza/Anadoru by Getty Images)
“I've heard all of this and don't know what's going on, especially on the train, what's going on on the subway, and what's going on with the people who want to set fire to light people,” city resident Stephen Ortiz told WABC. “I don't understand. It's very inhumane. Especially in the middle of Times Square, it's crazy, that doesn't make sense.”
“It's a fun time to go out into town on Sunday mornings, so I'm a bit shocked,” says Cathy Holland. He told News 4.
“I'm saddened with humanity. I don't know why anyone is doing that. I feel a lot of things are becoming unstable right now,” Tammy Bloan shared with News4.
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This latest incident involving a fire victim comes months after illegal immigrants were accused of killing a woman by burning her on a New York City subway train.
Fox News Digital reached out to NYPD for comment.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
