A man was set on fire in Times Square in a horrifying attack early Sunday that left him with burns all over his face, and cops are still hunting for the attacker.
Video from the scene showed the moments immediately after the attack on the 45-year-old man. The victim is clearly in pain and covered in burns as authorities placed him inside an ambulance after putting out the blaze.
The NYPD responded to reports of a man on fire at W. 41st and Seventh Ave. just before 4 a.m. Sunday, according to cops.
Authorities said they believe he was set on fire, but did not immediately have a name for the perpetrator.
The NYPD could not say whether the attack was targeted or random.
EMS took the man to New York Presbyterian Cornell where he is in stable condition, police said.
No arrests have been made. Police investigation is ongoing.
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