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
        134·
        6 days ago

        For how many cool and interesting things there are to do at all hours, so many fascinating people to meet, an endless array of delicious foods and beautiful places… A slight nose wrinkle is all it takes to dissuade you?

        Lmfao.

          • RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
            123·
            6 days 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
              312·
              6 days 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!

              • RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
                12·
                6 days 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.