Gothamist: Badly burned man found in Penn Station now in 'critical condition'

[Dennis Donovan]

Gothamist - Badly burned man found in Penn Station now in ‘critical condition’

By Hannah Frishberg
Published Dec 28, 2024 at 11:26 a.m. ET

A 67-year-old man is now listed in critical condition after he was found badly burned inside Manhattan’s Penn Station on Friday night, according to police.

Police said they received reports that a man was on fire at the transportation hub shortly after 8 p.m. When officers responded, they discovered the man had sustained serious burns on his upper body and both his legs.

The man, whose identity has not been released by police, was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was initially reported to be in stable condition.

As of Saturday morning, however, police said he was listed in critical condition.

Police said the investigation remains active and ongoing. How the man was burned remains unclear.

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Again??

[jimfields33]

1. With all the cameras in NYC, they can't find the person

who did this?

[magicarpet]

2. Is someone roaming around looking for people who have fallen asleep in the subway,...

... then dowsing them with volatile solvents and lighting them afire ?

[mopinko]

3. neeley wannabes?

i fear it cd b a fad.

[MichMan]

4. Where are the 750 National Guard members Gov. Hochul deployed for subway security?

[Quiet Em]

5. Disturbing.

Certainly seems like a copycat crime.

[maxrandb]

6. Anyone seen Vance's mee-maw lately?

She has a history of setting people on fire