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Man Who Set Woman on Fire on TTC Bus Facing Murder Charge

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Victim passed away earlier this month

A man accused of setting a woman on fire on a Toronto transit bus is now facing a charge of first degree murder.

On June 17th, 33 year old Tenzin Norbu of Toronto was taken into custody after he was accused of throwing a flammable liquid on a 28 year old woman and setting her on fire on a bus at the Kipling Subway Station.

Police say the victim, Nyima Dolma died July 5th from her injuries in hospital.

The young woman did not know her attacker.

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