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 timeline04:37 | June 17, 2022
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
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Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Niagara police begin public safety plans for million expected to view solar eclipse01:35 | March 21, 2024
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Daughter of Caledon shooting victims speaks out02:31 | March 21, 2024
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SIM swap scam nets $140k from Toronto couple02:27 | March 21, 2024
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2 shooting in less than a year at Mississauga plaza leave locals worried01:54 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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Police recover vehicle, still seek suspect tied to fatal King Street shooting in Hamilton02:34 | March 18, 2024
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Man who called 911 taken into custody after woman found dead in Toronto home01:37 | March 14, 2024
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Stolen vehicle involved in deadly Scarborough crash02:19 | March 13, 2024
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Suspect in custody, firearm recovered after fatal Regent Park shooting01:32 | March 12, 2024
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Hamilton councillor to sit out police board meetings amid provincial probe into conduct01:16 | March 11, 2024
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Toronto tenants demand enhanced security measures after 6 recent car thefts02:14 | March 8, 2024
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‘He blocked us’: Man accused in Ottawa homicide changed recently, family says04:03 | March 8, 2024
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Man dead after fatal shooting outside Etobicoke condo02:02 | March 8, 2024
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Video shows tow truck set ablaze in Richmond Hill00:54 | March 8, 2024
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Ottawa homicide: Youngest victim of “senseless” killings less than 3 months old, police say01:38 | March 7, 2024
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Marineland guilty of charges over its care of 3 young black bears00:29 | March 7, 2024
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Woman lit on fire in apparent random attack, Toronto police provide timeline04:37 | June 17, 2022
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
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RCMP launches ‘massive operation’ in Montreal with raids connected to cocaine, money laundering00:54 | March 26, 2024
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A closer look into the Umar Zameer murder trial05:40 | March 26, 2024
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Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto police looking for suspect in Christie Pits shooting01:13 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Toronto cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1980s murders03:25 | March 22, 2024
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Niagara police begin public safety plans for million expected to view solar eclipse01:35 | March 21, 2024
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Daughter of Caledon shooting victims speaks out02:31 | March 21, 2024
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SIM swap scam nets $140k from Toronto couple02:27 | March 21, 2024
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2 shooting in less than a year at Mississauga plaza leave locals worried01:54 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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Peel Auto Theft Summit pushes federal government for help02:05 | March 20, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Auto Crimes on the rise ahead of Ontario Auto Theft Summit05:07 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto taxi scammer sentenced for dragging victim, taking off in 2022 incident01:08 | March 18, 2024
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Police recover vehicle, still seek suspect tied to fatal King Street shooting in Hamilton02:34 | March 18, 2024
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Hate crimes, auto thefts on the rise: Toronto Police chief02:02 | March 18, 2024
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Ontario woman seeks justice after pet emu killed02:27 | March 18, 2024
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Toronto home invasion victim vows neighbourhood will protect itself02:20 | March 15, 2024
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Man who called 911 taken into custody after woman found dead in Toronto home01:37 | March 14, 2024
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Stolen vehicle involved in deadly Scarborough crash02:19 | March 13, 2024
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Suspect in custody, firearm recovered after fatal Regent Park shooting01:32 | March 12, 2024
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Hamilton councillor to sit out police board meetings amid provincial probe into conduct01:16 | March 11, 2024
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Toronto tenants demand enhanced security measures after 6 recent car thefts02:14 | March 8, 2024
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‘He blocked us’: Man accused in Ottawa homicide changed recently, family says04:03 | March 8, 2024
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Man dead after fatal shooting outside Etobicoke condo02:02 | March 8, 2024
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Video shows tow truck set ablaze in Richmond Hill00:54 | March 8, 2024
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Ottawa homicide: Youngest victim of “senseless” killings less than 3 months old, police say01:38 | March 7, 2024
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Marineland guilty of charges over its care of 3 young black bears00:29 | March 7, 2024
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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