New York police on Monday (Dec 23) charged a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen in the horrific subway immolation murder case. The illegal migrant identified as Sebastian Zapeta had allegedly set a sleeping woman on fire over the weekend. He has been charged with murder and arson, said the police.

<h2>'Gruesome and senseless' crime</h2>

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez expressed outrage over the crime, calling it "gruesome and senseless."&nbsp;

In a statement, he said, "The depravity of this horrific crime is beyond comprehension, and my office is committed to bringing the perpetrator to justice".

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He pledged to seek the most severe consequences available under the law, stating, "This gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman will be met with the most serious consequences."

<h2>Who is Sebastian Zapeta?</h2>

According to the US Department of Homeland, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta is a Guatemalan citizen who illegally entered America in 2018 and was deported to Guatemala a few days later.

Zapeta faces charges of murder and arson, and if convicted, he could receive a lengthy prison sentence. Federal authorities have said they intend to remove him from the US whenever he is released from New York custody.

<h2>What happened?</h2>

At around 7:30 am local time on Sunday (Dec 22), the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both were riding an F line train at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. He used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch.

The lighter was later found in his pocket.

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The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene.

Police have yet to identify the victim by name.&nbsp;

The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer.

(With inputs from agencies)

New York police on Monday (Dec 23) charged a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen in the horrific subway immolation murder case. The illegal migrant identified as Sebastian Zapeta had allegedly set a sleeping woman on fire over the weekend.

New York police on Monday (Dec 23) charged a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen in the horrific subway immolation murder case. The illegal migrant identified as Sebastian Zapeta had allegedly set a sleeping woman on fire over the weekend. He has been charged with murder and arson, said the police. 'Gruesome and senseless' crime Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez expressed outrage over the crime, calling it "gruesome and senseless." In a statement, he said, "The depravity of this horrific crime is beyond comprehension, and my office is committed to bringing the perpetrator to justice". Also read | Subway horror in New York: Sleeping woman set on fire by stranger, police nab suspect He pledged to seek the most severe consequences available under the law, stating, "This gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman will be met with the most serious consequences." Who is Sebastian Zapeta? According to the US Department of Homeland, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta is a Guatemalan citizen who illegally entered America in 2018 and was deported to Guatemala a few days later. Zapeta faces charges of murder and arson, and if convicted, he could receive a lengthy prison sentence. Federal authorities have said they intend to remove him from the US whenever he is released from New York custody. What happened? At around 7:30 am local time on Sunday (Dec 22), the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both were riding an F line train at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. He used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch. The lighter was later found in his pocket. Also read | Trump says Musk 'not gonna be president,' vows to make 'male and female' the only two legal genders in US The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene. Police have yet to identify the victim by name. The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer. (With inputs from agencies)

New York subway horror: Illegal immigrant Sebastian Zapeta charged for setting sleeping woman on fire 

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New York police on Monday (Dec 23) charged a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen in the horrific subway immolation murder case. The illegal migrant identified as Sebastian Zapeta had allegedly set a sleeping woman on fire over the weekend. He has been charged with murder and arson, said the police.
<h2>'Gruesome and senseless' crime</h2>
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez expressed outrage over the crime, calling it "gruesome and senseless." 
In a statement, he said, "The depravity of this horrific crime is beyond comprehension, and my office is committed to bringing the perpetrator to justice".
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He pledged to seek the most severe consequences available under the law, stating, "This gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman will be met with the most serious consequences."
<h2>Who is Sebastian Zapeta?</h2>
According to the US Department of Homeland, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta is a Guatemalan citizen who illegally entered America in 2018 and was deported to Guatemala a few days later.
Zapeta faces charges of murder and arson, and if convicted, he could receive a lengthy prison sentence. Federal authorities have said they intend to remove him from the US whenever he is released from New York custody.
<h2>What happened?</h2>
At around 7:30 am local time on Sunday (Dec 22), the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both were riding an F line train at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. He used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch.
The lighter was later found in his pocket.
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The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene.
Police have yet to identify the victim by name. 
The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer.
(With inputs from agencies)

According to the US Department of Homeland, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta is a Guatemalan citizen who illegally entered America in 2018 and was deported to Guatemala a few days later



New York, United States New York police on Monday (Dec 23) charged a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen in the horrific subway immolation murder case. The illegal migrant identified as Sebastian Zapeta had allegedly set a sleeping woman on fire over the weekend. He has been charged with murder and arson, said the police. 'Gruesome and senseless' crime Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez expressed outrage over the crime, calling it "gruesome and senseless." In a statement, he said, "The depravity of this horrific crime is beyond comprehension, and my office is committed to bringing the perpetrator to justice". Also read | Subway horror in New York: Sleeping woman set on fire by stranger, police nab suspect He pledged to seek the most severe consequences available under the law, stating, "This gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman will be met with the most serious consequences." Who is Sebastian Zapeta? According to the US Department of Homeland, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta is a Guatemalan citizen who illegally entered America in 2018 and was deported to Guatemala a few days later. Zapeta faces charges of murder and arson, and if convicted, he could receive a lengthy prison sentence. Federal authorities have said they intend to remove him from the US whenever he is released from New York custody. What happened? At around 7:30 am local time on Sunday (Dec 22), the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both were riding an F line train at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. He used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch. The lighter was later found in his pocket. Also read | Trump says Musk 'not gonna be president,' vows to make 'male and female' the only two legal genders in US The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene. Police have yet to identify the victim by name. The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer. (With inputs from agencies)

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In New York, on Sunday (Dec 22), a female subway passenger was set on fire by another passenger, while she slept. The man who committed this heinous crime was captured on CCTV and has been apprehended by the New York police.
<h2>What happened?</h2>
At around 7:30 am, the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both of them were riding an F train end of the line at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. To carry out the horrific crime, he used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch. The lighter was later found in his pocket.
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The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene.
Police are yet to identify by name the victim and the suspect. They are now investigating the incident as a homicide.
The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer.
<h2>How was the suspect caught?</h2>
The suspect, as per Tisch, stayed on the scene after lighting the woman on fire. He was found sitting on a bench on the platform just outside the train car where he committed the murder. 
"Unbeknownst to the officers who responded, the suspect had stayed on the scene and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car, and the body-worn cameras on the responding officers produced a very clear, detailed look at the killer," said Tisch.
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Police noted that there was no interaction between the victim and the suspect before the incident, and they believe the two people did not know each other. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation.
(With inputs from agencies)

At around 7:30 am, the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car before intentionally setting the victim, who was "motionless," on fire, before fleeing the scene. Both of them were riding an F train end of the line at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch



New York, United States In New York, on Sunday (Dec 22), a female subway passenger was set on fire by another passenger, while she slept. The man who committed this heinous crime was captured on CCTV and has been apprehended by the New York police. What happened? At around 7:30 am, the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both of them were riding an F train end of the line at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. To carry out the horrific crime, he used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch. The lighter was later found in his pocket. Also read | Trump says Musk 'not gonna be president,' vows to make 'male and female' the only two legal genders in US The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene. Police are yet to identify by name the victim and the suspect. They are now investigating the incident as a homicide. The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer. How was the suspect caught? The suspect, as per Tisch, stayed on the scene after lighting the woman on fire. He was found sitting on a bench on the platform just outside the train car where he committed the murder. "Unbeknownst to the officers who responded, the suspect had stayed on the scene and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car, and the body-worn cameras on the responding officers produced a very clear, detailed look at the killer," said Tisch. Also read | Only 12 aid trucks reached starving civilians in northern Gaza since October, reveals Oxfam Police noted that there was no interaction between the victim and the suspect before the incident, and they believe the two people did not know each other. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation. (With inputs from agencies)

Subway horror in New York: Sleeping woman set on fire by stranger, police nab suspect

In New York, on Sunday (Dec 22), a female subway passenger was set on fire by another passenger, while she slept. The man who committed this heinous crime was captured on CCTV and has been apprehended by the New York police.

<h2>What happened?</h2>

At around 7:30 am, the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both of them were riding an F train end of the line at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. To carry out the horrific crime, he used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch. The lighter was later found in his pocket.

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The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene.

Police are yet to identify by name the victim and the suspect. They are now investigating the incident as a homicide.

The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer.

<h2>How was the suspect caught?</h2>

The suspect, as per Tisch, stayed on the scene after lighting the woman on fire. He was found sitting on a bench on the platform just outside the train car where he committed the murder.&nbsp;

"Unbeknownst to the officers who responded, the suspect had stayed on the scene and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car, and the body-worn cameras on the responding officers produced a very clear, detailed look at the killer," said Tisch.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/only-12-aid-trucks-reached-starving-civilians-in-northern-gaza-since-october-reveals-oxfam-786062">Only 12 aid trucks reached starving civilians in northern Gaza since October, reveals Oxfam</a>

Police noted that there was no interaction between the victim and the suspect before the incident, and they believe the two people did not know each other. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation.

(With inputs from agencies)

In New York, on Sunday (Dec 22), a female subway passenger was set on fire by another passenger, while she slept. The man who committed this heinous crime was captured on CCTV and has been apprehended by the New York police.

In New York, on Sunday (Dec 22), a female subway passenger was set on fire by another passenger, while she slept. The man who committed this heinous crime was captured on CCTV and has been apprehended by the New York police. What happened? At around 7:30 am, the suspect, as per reports, approached the victim in a train car. Both of them were riding an F train end of the line at Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The suspect intentionally set the victim, who was "motionless," on fire before fleeing the scene. To carry out the horrific crime, he used a lighter to ignite the victim's clothing, "which became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds," said Tisch. The lighter was later found in his pocket. Also read | Trump says Musk 'not gonna be president,' vows to make 'male and female' the only two legal genders in US The fire was put out; however, first responders declared the victim dead at the scene. Police are yet to identify by name the victim and the suspect. They are now investigating the incident as a homicide. The "brutal murder" was captured on a security camera inside the subway car, said Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer. How was the suspect caught? The suspect, as per Tisch, stayed on the scene after lighting the woman on fire. He was found sitting on a bench on the platform just outside the train car where he committed the murder. "Unbeknownst to the officers who responded, the suspect had stayed on the scene and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car, and the body-worn cameras on the responding officers produced a very clear, detailed look at the killer," said Tisch. Also read | Only 12 aid trucks reached starving civilians in northern Gaza since October, reveals Oxfam Police noted that there was no interaction between the victim and the suspect before the incident, and they believe the two people did not know each other. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation. (With inputs from agencies)

The 16-year-old girl who had been raped and then set on fire in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh has died.&nbsp

The victim had been admitted to hospital with 80 per cent burns. Police have arrested two people.&nbsp

The 16 year old had been attacked in December.&nbsp

The 16 year old had been raped and set on fire by two persons at Deval village, about 100 km from Sagar district headquarters.&nbsp

Police had said then that the two men — one of whom was thought to be a minor — had entered the girl's house, and raped her.&nbsp

When she cried for help, they poured kerosene on her and set her on fire. The kerosene had been lying in the house.&nbsp

The girl's father had died a few years earlier. The girl's mother was at the time visiting her mother.&nbsp

The girl's grandfather, who is hearing-imparied, was sleeping outside the house when the incident took place, police said.&nbsp

(With inputs from PTI)

The victim had been attacked in December. She was admitted to hospital with 80 per cent burns

The 16-year-old girl who had been raped and then set on fire in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh has died. The victim had been admitted to hospital with 80 per cent burns. Police have arrested two people. The 16 year old had been attacked in December. The 16 year old had been raped and set on fire by two persons at Deval village, about 100 km from Sagar district headquarters. Police had said then that the two men — one of whom was thought to be a minor — had entered the girl's house, and raped her. When she cried for help, they poured kerosene on her and set her on fire. The kerosene had been lying in the house. The girl's father had died a few years earlier. The girl's mother was at the time visiting her mother. The girl's grandfather, who is hearing-imparied, was sleeping outside the house when the incident took place, police said. (With inputs from PTI)

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New York subway horror: Illegal immigrant Sebastian Zapeta charged for setting sleeping woman on fire

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Subway horror in New York: Sleeping woman set on fire by stranger, police nab suspect

Subway horror in New York: Sleeping woman set on fire by stranger, police nab suspect

Madhya Pradesh: 16-year-old girl who was gang-raped and set on fire dies