New York: Woman Set on Fire in Subway Train Incident

A tragic incident occurred in Brooklyn, New York City, where a woman was set on fire aboard a subway train. The incident took place on December 22, 2024, around 7:30 AM at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station. The woman, who appeared to be asleep, was approached by an unknown individual who used a lighter to ignite her clothing. Despite immediate efforts by police officers to extinguish the flames, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A suspect was later arrested, but his identity has not been publicly disclosed. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the victim and the suspect knew each other prior to the incident.