Crime & Safety
Homeless Man Set On Fire Near Penn Station, Suspects Still At Large
The incident happened at the corner of West 31st Street and 8th Avenue, police said.
NEW YORK CITY — Police are searching for three suspects who allegedly set a sleeping homeless man on fire outside Penn Station Monday night.
The incident happened around 8:40 p.m. at the corner of West 31st Street and 8th Avenue.
A 37-year-old man was sleeping on the sidewalk when he was set on fire by three men, according to police.
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The man was taken to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center with second-degree burns and is listed in stable condition.
Police said one of the suspects was wearing a black jacket and jeans, a second individual was wearing a brown jacket and grey pants.
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The final suspect had all black clothing and had shoulder-length hair.
Police are trying to determine a motive behind the attack.
No arrests have been made yet. An investigation remains ongoing.
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