Woman lit on fire in apparent random attack, Toronto police provide timeline
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Woman lit on fire in apparent random attack, Toronto police provide timeline
Description
June 17, 2022
At a news conference on Friday, Toronto Police spokesperson Alex Li provided a timeline of an apparent random attack at a transit station that saw a woman lit on fire after a man reportedly poured an "accelerant substance" on her and then ignited the substance. According to Li, the woman has critical injuries in a hospital and the man has been taken into custody. Li also added the incident took place on a bus and good samaritans came to the aid of the woman.
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Woman lit on fire in apparent random attack, Toronto police provide timeline04:38 | June 17, 2022 -
Court docs offer fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation01:31 | July 3, 2026 -
Brampton home invasion sends 1 woman to hospital01:47 | June 30, 2026 -
Police search for 2 suspects after armed home invasion in Brampton01:03 | June 30, 2026 -
Lawyer for convicted killer Richard Isaac argues at court of appeal01:48 | June 29, 2026 -
Wanted Ontario man arrested, charged 10 days after parents found dead01:17 | June 28, 2026 -
Refugee claimant who stabbed husband given life sentence02:09 | June 26, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing for Toronto man who fatally stabbed neighbour01:49 | June 25, 2026 -
Double-homicide suspect spotted near High Park, Peel Police warn01:23 | June 24, 2026 -
Funeral held for fallen Toronto police officer Marc Pinizzotto02:26 | June 24, 2026 -
Funeral for fallen Toronto police officer Marc Pinizotto03:36 | June 24, 2026 -
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Abdoul Bah faces serious prison time after pleading guilty to attempting to shoot off-duty Toronto police officer02:30 | June 23, 2026 -
Driver pleads guilty in fatal crash at Richmond Hill daycare02:26 | June 23, 2026 -
Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026 -
Impact of violence against police officers04:11 | June 23, 2026 -
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Appeal dismissed for deadly hit-and-run driver02:01 | June 22, 2026 -
Man in custody after woman fatally shot inside downtown apartment00:39 | June 20, 2026 -
Son sought in murder of parents in Mississauga02:24 | June 19, 2026 -
Billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of historic indecent assault, sexual assault02:22 | June 19, 2026 -
14-year-old boy who fatally shot stranger guilty of Second Degree murder02:19 | June 18, 2026 -
Colin Hatcher given life sentence with a parole ineligibility period of 11 years02:12 | June 17, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
Teen pleads guilty to first-degree murder of tow truck driver02:23 | June 16, 2026 -
Homicide victim’s family pleads for justice02:07 | June 15, 2026 -
12-year-old charged with attempted murder after officer injured in hit-and-run02:27 | June 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: June 15, 202620:05 | June 15, 2026 -
Toronto officer hit by vehicle during attempted auto theft00:54 | June 15, 2026 -
Toronto Police investigating city’s 14th homicide01:54 | June 14, 2026 -
Seven injured after car crashes into mall fitness centre in London, Ont.01:40 | June 12, 2026 -
Toronto police officer killed in the line of duty02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Woman lit on fire in apparent random attack, Toronto police provide timeline04:38 | June 17, 2022
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Court docs offer fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation01:31 | July 3, 2026
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Brampton home invasion sends 1 woman to hospital01:47 | June 30, 2026
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Police search for 2 suspects after armed home invasion in Brampton01:03 | June 30, 2026
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Lawyer for convicted killer Richard Isaac argues at court of appeal01:48 | June 29, 2026
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Wanted Ontario man arrested, charged 10 days after parents found dead01:17 | June 28, 2026
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Refugee claimant who stabbed husband given life sentence02:09 | June 26, 2026
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Sentencing hearing for Toronto man who fatally stabbed neighbour01:49 | June 25, 2026
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Double-homicide suspect spotted near High Park, Peel Police warn01:23 | June 24, 2026
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Funeral held for fallen Toronto police officer Marc Pinizzotto02:26 | June 24, 2026
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Funeral for fallen Toronto police officer Marc Pinizotto03:36 | June 24, 2026
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Toronto police increasing presence following deadly Montreal shooting02:28 | June 23, 2026
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Abdoul Bah faces serious prison time after pleading guilty to attempting to shoot off-duty Toronto police officer02:30 | June 23, 2026
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Driver pleads guilty in fatal crash at Richmond Hill daycare02:26 | June 23, 2026
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026
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Impact of violence against police officers04:11 | June 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 22, 202623:50 | June 22, 2026
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Appeal dismissed for deadly hit-and-run driver02:01 | June 22, 2026
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Man in custody after woman fatally shot inside downtown apartment00:39 | June 20, 2026
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Son sought in murder of parents in Mississauga02:24 | June 19, 2026
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Billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of historic indecent assault, sexual assault02:22 | June 19, 2026
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14-year-old boy who fatally shot stranger guilty of Second Degree murder02:19 | June 18, 2026
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Colin Hatcher given life sentence with a parole ineligibility period of 11 years02:12 | June 17, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
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Teen pleads guilty to first-degree murder of tow truck driver02:23 | June 16, 2026
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Homicide victim’s family pleads for justice02:07 | June 15, 2026
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12-year-old charged with attempted murder after officer injured in hit-and-run02:27 | June 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 15, 202620:05 | June 15, 2026
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Toronto officer hit by vehicle during attempted auto theft00:54 | June 15, 2026
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Toronto Police investigating city’s 14th homicide01:54 | June 14, 2026
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Toronto police officer killed in the line of duty02:15 | June 11, 2026
Woman lit on fire in apparent random attack, Toronto police provide timeline
Description
June 17, 2022
At a news conference on Friday, Toronto Police spokesperson Alex Li provided a timeline of an apparent random attack at a transit station that saw a woman lit on fire after a man reportedly poured an "accelerant substance" on her and then ignited the substance. According to Li, the woman has critical injuries in a hospital and the man has been taken into custody. Li also added the incident took place on a bus and good samaritans came to the aid of the woman.
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