Woman Set on Fire in Gera Tram; Suspect at Large
A 46-year-old woman suffers life-threatening injuries after being attacked with flammable liquid in a tram; police launch extensive manhunt for the unidentified suspect.
- The attack occurred Sunday morning in a tram in Gera, where an unidentified man poured a flammable liquid on a 46-year-old woman and set her on fire.
- The victim was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment; no other passengers were harmed.
- The suspect fled the scene after passengers activated the tram's emergency stop button, reportedly heading in the direction of Gera-Langenberg.
- The tram driver used a fire extinguisher to control the flames, and authorities are investigating the type of flammable liquid used, initially suspected to be gasoline.
- A large police operation is underway to locate the suspect, who has not been identified; the motive remains unclear.
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