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 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | 8 hours ago -
University of Toronto shooting leaves 1 dead near Scarborough campus01:24 | 9 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 22, 202519:27 | December 22, 2025 -
Shooting in Kensington Market leaves man injured, suspects at large02:01 | December 22, 2025 -
Man in serious condition after Kensington Market shooting02:10 | December 22, 2025 -
Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025 -
One man dead after Mississauga shooting02:07 | December 20, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025 -
Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences02:39 | December 19, 2025 -
Standoff in Welland after police officer shot during bylaw visit01:43 | December 19, 2025 -
‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencing01:51 | December 19, 2025 -
RCMP arrest 3 men for hate-motivated attacks targeting women, Jewish community01:33 | December 19, 2025 -
5 charged in $2M Ajax Amazon theft probe00:39 | December 19, 2025 -
OPP announce auto theft arrests02:25 | December 17, 2025 -
Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025 -
306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025 -
Georgetown teen who drove drunk killing 3 siblings pleads guilty03:01 | December 15, 2025 -
Toronto Jewish community gathers in wake of Bondi Beach attack03:15 | December 15, 2025 -
Police ID man who died in 2019 as killer of three women in Ontario02:17 | December 11, 2025 -
Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ pitches plan if released at bail hearing02:00 | December 10, 2025 -
Vandals slash inflatable holiday characters in Scarborough neighbourhood01:43 | December 10, 2025 -
Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually02:23 | December 10, 2025 -
Toronto police responding to ‘medical complaint’ now probing suspicious death01:04 | December 9, 2025 -
Woman who brought dangerous dog to playground where child attacked given jail sentence02:24 | December 9, 2025 -
Man dead after shooting in Brampton01:29 | December 9, 2025 -
Police forces across Ontario, Quebec dismantle alleged criminal organization02:08 | December 8, 2025 -
Hate crime unit investigating removal of multiple mezuzahs from North York doorways01:56 | December 8, 2025 -
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025 -
SIU investigating following fatal police-involved shooting at Danforth GO station01:46 | December 6, 2025 -
Toronto woman convicted of axe murder of her boyfriend gets reduced parole eligibility00:46 | December 5, 2025 -
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Woman lit on fire in apparent random attack, Toronto police provide timeline04:38 | June 17, 2022
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | 8 hours ago
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University of Toronto shooting leaves 1 dead near Scarborough campus01:24 | 9 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 22, 202519:27 | December 22, 2025
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Shooting in Kensington Market leaves man injured, suspects at large02:01 | December 22, 2025
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Man in serious condition after Kensington Market shooting02:10 | December 22, 2025
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Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025
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One man dead after Mississauga shooting02:07 | December 20, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025
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Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences02:39 | December 19, 2025
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Standoff in Welland after police officer shot during bylaw visit01:43 | December 19, 2025
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‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencing01:51 | December 19, 2025
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5 charged in $2M Ajax Amazon theft probe00:39 | December 19, 2025
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OPP announce auto theft arrests02:25 | December 17, 2025
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Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025
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306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025
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Police ID man who died in 2019 as killer of three women in Ontario02:17 | December 11, 2025
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Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ pitches plan if released at bail hearing02:00 | December 10, 2025
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Vandals slash inflatable holiday characters in Scarborough neighbourhood01:43 | December 10, 2025
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Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually02:23 | December 10, 2025
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Toronto police responding to ‘medical complaint’ now probing suspicious death01:04 | December 9, 2025
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Woman who brought dangerous dog to playground where child attacked given jail sentence02:24 | December 9, 2025
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Man dead after shooting in Brampton01:29 | December 9, 2025
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Police forces across Ontario, Quebec dismantle alleged criminal organization02:08 | December 8, 2025
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Hate crime unit investigating removal of multiple mezuzahs from North York doorways01:56 | December 8, 2025
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025
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SIU investigating following fatal police-involved shooting at Danforth GO station01:46 | December 6, 2025
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Toronto woman convicted of axe murder of her boyfriend gets reduced parole eligibility00:46 | December 5, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025
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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