OAN Staff Blake Wolf
4:14 PM – Sunday, March 16, 2025
New York City police are searching for a suspect who set a man on fire near Time Square in the early morning hours on Sunday.
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The incident took place on West 41st Street and 7th Avenue just before 4 a.m., where police responded to a 45-year-old man on fire.
The victim was seen on video with severe burn wounds, although appearing to be in stable condition.
The man was then taken to a local hospital to treat his burn wounds.
Video footage shows the victim walking shirtless alongside firefighters after the flames were put out.