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NYC teen arrested, charged with setting homeless subway rider on fire, police say
- A New York City 18-year-old, Hiram Carrero, has been arrested and charged with setting a homeless man on fire on a subway train.
- The attack occurred on a No. 3 subway train near Penn Station, where the victim was asleep when lit on fire.
- The victim suffered serious burns but is expected to survive, according to police.
- NYPD released surveillance footage prompting an arrest after investigators identified the suspect.
- The incident follows a pattern of subway safety concerns drawing attention from federal and local officials.
- Police identified the suspect as Hiram Carrero, a Manhattan resident.
- The suspect was linked to the crime after surveillance video and tips.
- The victim, a 56-year-old man, was sleeping on the train when set on fire.
- The incident prompted immediate media attention and ongoing investigations.
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