News from New York City has been heartbreaking as reports emerge about a recent tragedy involving a migrant from Guatemala who was arrested for committing a horrific act.

It was during the early hours on a Sunday morning in Brooklyn when the suspect ignited the clothes of a female passenger who was resting on the subway.

After committing this dreadful act, the suspect stood by and watched as the victim tragically burned, a scene that was caught in disturbing footage that has now spread online.

The woman tragically lost her life amidst the flames, marking what police have described as a brutal attack at the F train station, specifically the Coney Island Stillwell Avenue Station.

Passengers who witnessed the event were horrified and shared details about the scene, revealing that the victim was a peaceful resident of New York, unsuspecting of the impending aggression.

As the train approached the station, the suspect was observed walking towards the sleeping woman seated in one of the carriages.

Using a lighter, the suspect lit her clothes, and in mere seconds, the fire spread, enveloping the victim in flames.

Nearby police officers, alerted by the smell of smoke and sight of the fire, rushed to help.

Despite their quick response in extinguishing the blaze, it was unfortunately too late, and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving a community in shock and mourning.