HORRIFYING ATTACK: Man set on fire near Times Square

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From Fox NewsNew York City police are hunting for a suspect who set a man on fire in the middle of Times Square early Sunday in a gruesome attack that echoed a subway murder earlier this year.

The 45-year-old victim, who survived, was in the Midtown Manhattan tourist attraction around 4 a.m. when he was attacked, NYPD officials confirmed to WABC. Firefighters worked with police to extinguish the flames and the severely burned victim was taken to a local hospital.

The man told police he was approached by a man who lit him on fire after first throwing a liquid substance on him, which police believe was likely flammable.


The victim is believed to be a homeless man. He suffered burns to his face and arms, but is expected to survive. Authorities said the victim has three unsealed arrests, but did not indicate how old the prior cases are, and that appears to have no connection to the attack.

Witnesses said they did not see the actual attack, but only saw the man on fire.

Police are trying to track down the suspect, and based on surveillance footage, believe the suspect knows the victim.

The victim is seen being loaded into an ambulance.

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