The New York Police Department says a 45-year-old man was lit on fire by an attacker early on March 16 An individual set a man on fire in New York City's Times Square, before fleeing the scene. Now, a police investigation has been prompted to look for the "unidentified" attacker.

A 45-year-old man was set on fire in the early hours of Sunday morning in New York City's busy tourist hotspot, Times Square, with his attacker having fled police sparking a manhunt

According to police, the 45-year-old was discovered on fire around 4 am and was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition.