A woman died after she was set on fire aboard the New York City subway on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.

I’ve been trying to find out more about this because the story doesn’t make any sense:

“he approached the sleeping woman, and then lit her on fire with what was believed to be a lighter. She added the victim’s clothes became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds.”

Clothing shouldn’t just be flammable like that without some kind of accelerant.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws--Standards/Statutes/Flammable-Fabrics-Act

    • RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
      102·
      11 hours ago

      Uhh, raised there, watched the towers fall, etc.

      “My bOsS aSkEd mE…” What a horribly boring conversation. Would you consider yourself an interesting person?

      • NastyNative@mander.xyzEnglish
        210·
        11 hours ago

        Sure… NyC Is Th3 b3St… what a stupid comment! No one that lives in NYC likes so I know you full of BS… go away!

        • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          5·
          5 hours ago

          I live in NYC. I love it. You’re not even from there and actively despise it, so you DEFINITELY don’t get to speak for the locals.

        • RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
          11·
          11 hours ago

          Oh poor guy. Big cities have problems, all of 'em.

          I’m sorry you had a bad time. You’re still welcome to come visit if you like, and if not, that’s ok too.

          So long.