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New York City police investigate the death of a woman found on fire in subway car

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are seeking a man they believe is connected to the death of a woman who was sleeping on a stationary subway train before she was intentionally lit on fire. Police said an unknown male had approached the woman, set her on fire and then left the subway car around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Police say they are asking for the public’s assistance in the case, which is being investigated as a homicide. A reward up to $10,000 is being offered for information in the case. There was a fatal stabbing on a subway car in Queens earlier Sunday morning.

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