New York City police have charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with one of a series of attacks on women whose clothes were set on fire in midtown Manhattan.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Friday and charged as a juvenile with attempted assault and aggravated harassment as a hate crime.
Police are looking for four more people in connection with two other similar incidents. They all occurred last Saturday.
The 14-year-old was arrested for allegedly trying to light a girl's blouse on fire in Bryant Park. Her mother chased him away.
In one of the other incidents, a woman wearing traditional Muslim clothing had her blouse set on fire. She patted out the fire and noticed a man standing nearby holding a lighter. The man then walked away.
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