A Toronto woman who was torched on a bus June 17 succumbed to her injuries. .Toronto police Const. Alex Li said in a Tuesday statement to Global News police “can confirm that the woman has succumbed to her injuries.”.The woman had been hospitalized in critical condition after a man set her on fire in a random attack at Kipling Station..Toronto police Const. Edward Parks said officers received a call around 12:30 p.m. in the Kipling Avenue and Dundas Street area. .“The reports are is that a man assaulted a woman, at some point, he doused the woman with some type of accelerant and ignited the accelerant,” said Parks. .Toronto paramedics said the victim was in her 20s, and she was suffering from life-threatening injuries. .Toronto police announced it arrested Toronto resident Tenzin Norbu on June 19 over the incident. .Norbu was charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, common nuisance endangering the lives, safety or health of the public, and mischief over $5,000 interfering with property..“After consultation with the service’s specialized Hate Crime Unit, the investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence,” said Toronto police. .The woman’s sister, who she said was a professional caregiver, started a GoFundMe campaign in support The page said the woman was “in critical condition and under life support.” .Toronto police confirmed the force’s homicide unit has been notified about the death.
A Toronto woman who was torched on a bus June 17 succumbed to her injuries. .Toronto police Const. Alex Li said in a Tuesday statement to Global News police “can confirm that the woman has succumbed to her injuries.”.The woman had been hospitalized in critical condition after a man set her on fire in a random attack at Kipling Station..Toronto police Const. Edward Parks said officers received a call around 12:30 p.m. in the Kipling Avenue and Dundas Street area. .“The reports are is that a man assaulted a woman, at some point, he doused the woman with some type of accelerant and ignited the accelerant,” said Parks. .Toronto paramedics said the victim was in her 20s, and she was suffering from life-threatening injuries. .Toronto police announced it arrested Toronto resident Tenzin Norbu on June 19 over the incident. .Norbu was charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, common nuisance endangering the lives, safety or health of the public, and mischief over $5,000 interfering with property..“After consultation with the service’s specialized Hate Crime Unit, the investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence,” said Toronto police. .The woman’s sister, who she said was a professional caregiver, started a GoFundMe campaign in support The page said the woman was “in critical condition and under life support.” .Toronto police confirmed the force’s homicide unit has been notified about the death.
