Man charged after woman lit on fire on Toronto bus in hate-motivated attack, police say

A 33-year-old man has been charged with tried homicide after a girl was lit on hearth on a Toronto public transit bus in what police are calling a hate-motivated assault.

The person, Tenzin Norbu, of Toronto, has additionally been charged with assault with a weapon, widespread nuisance and mischief. He appeared in a Toronto courtroom on Saturday. The case has been adjourned till Monday at 10 a.m.

On Friday, Toronto police mentioned officers had been referred to as to Kipling subway station, within the space of Kipling Avenue and Dundas Road West, at about 12:30 p.m. That they had acquired experiences of a girl being assaulted. 

In line with police, a person poured a liquid substance on the lady and ignited it, inflicting a hearth.

The girl was rushed to Sunnybrook Well being Sciences Centre. On Friday, the lady was mentioned to be in hospital with life-altering accidents. There was no official replace on her situation.

Police mentioned on Sunday that the investigation has been deemed as hate motivated.