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Toronto police say a 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly setting a woman on fire on a city bus on Friday in what is now being investigated as a suspected hate crime.
They allege a man poured a liquid substance on a woman while on board the same bus as her and then lit the liquid on fire.Police say the Toronto man was found nearby and arrested. He has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, common nuisance endangering the lives, safety or health of the public, and mischief over $5000 interfering with property.
Police say they believe this to be an isolated incident and are not concerned for public safety, adding that anyone with information should contact them.
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