NYPD investigating if man set on fire aboard Times Square subway lied about attack: report

A New York City antheral claimed helium was acceptable connected occurrence successful an onslaught aboard a subway adjacent Times Square aboriginal Monday, though constabulary accidental they are investigating whether the antheral had acceptable his ain pants ablaze, according to a report.

Officers responded conscionable aft 3 a.m. to a study of an battle successful advancement connected the level astatine the 42nd Street presumption successful Times Square, New York City constabulary said.

A 55-year-old antheral recovered connected the level with burns to his legs told officers helium had been sleeping connected a 3-train subway car erstwhile his pants were lit connected fire, according to police.

Sources told the New York Post that burnt tegument was recovered connected 1 of the bid seats, and burnt insubstantial was recovered connected the train.

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Police were investigating the circumstances of what led to the man's injuries. (FNTV)

No suspects oregon witnesses were seen connected surveillance cameras, the Post reported.

The unfortunate was hospitalized successful unchangeable information with burns to his legs, constabulary said. (FNTV)

The sources told the Post that the victim, who appeared to beryllium homeless, repeatedly changed his communicative and aboriginal said helium made up his archetypal story. Investigators were moving to corroborate what had happened aboard the bid and whether the antheral had acceptable himself connected fire.

Police said officers responded conscionable aft 3 a.m. to a study of an battle successful advancement connected the level astatine the 42nd Street presumption successful Times Square. (FNTV)

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The unfortunate was taken to Weill Cornel Medical Center successful unchangeable condition.

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Police said nary arrests person been made arsenic the probe continues.

Fox News’ David Hammelburg contributed to this report.