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Man who was set on fire on Times Square and lets him burn terribly: video

A man was set on fire in a terrible attack on Times Square early Sunday, who left him on his face with burns, and the police are still looking for the attacker.

The video of the scene showed the moments immediately after the attack on the 45-year-old man. The victim is clearly in pain and is covered with burns when the authorities put it in an ambulance after lying out the fire.

A man was set on fire on Times Square on Sunday, terrible video shows. Dakota Santiago / FreedomnewStV
The strongly burned man was accompanied to an ambulance at the scene. Dakota Santiago / FreedomnewStV

According to COPS, the NYPD responded to reports of a burning man in W. 41. And Seventh Ave.

The authorities said that it was set on fire, but had no name for the perpetrator.

The NYPD could not say whether the attack was targeted or accidental.

An investigation of the attack continues. Dakota Santiago / FreedomnewStV
The victim was taken to the hospital in a stable state. Dakota Santiago / FreedomnewStV

Ems brought the man to New York Presbyterian Cornell, where he is in a stable state, the police said.

No arrests were made. Police investigations last.