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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael R. Sisak

High school student, 18, charged with arson in fire that burned New York City subway passenger

Subway Arson - (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A New York City high school senior was jailed Friday on a federal arson charge after authorities say he set a fire that severely burned a sleeping subway passenger.

Hiram Carrero, 18, was not required to enter a plea during his arraignment in Manhattan federal court. The fire early Monday morning is the latest in a string of incidents of people being lit ablaze on public transit across the U.S.

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