Man Critically Burned at Penn Station

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A 67-year-old man suffered severe burns after catching fire at Penn Station on Friday night. The incident occurred near New Jersey Transit tracks 11 and 12 around 8 p.m.

The victim, who is believed to be homeless, was hospitalized in critical condition with burns to his legs and upper body. Police are investigating the cause of the fire and have not yet made any arrests. Initial investigations suggest the man did not intentionally set himself on fire.

Recent Similar Incident

This incident follows a similar event less than a week ago where a woman was set on fire aboard an F train in Brooklyn. The suspect in that case, Sebastian Zapeta, has been indicted on murder and arson charges.

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The police investigation into the Penn Station incident is ongoing.