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BERLIN (AP) — An assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a
tram in eastern Germany on Sunday and set her on fire, police
said. The woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening
injuries, while the attacker fled.
Police said no other people were hurt in the incident in the
eastern city of Gera. Passengers stopped the tram by pressing an
emergency button, and the assailant took the opportunity to flee
as the doors opened.
The tram driver immediately put out the flames with a fire
extinguisher, and the 46-year-old woman was taken to a hospital
by helicopter.
Police later said they were searching for the victim's husband,
also aged 46. They called for anyone who sees him or knows where
he is to inform them immediately, and said they couldn't
currently rule out him posing a danger to the public.
There was no immediate word on a possible motive for the attack,
or on what exactly the liquid used was.
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