Toronto police have upgraded the homicide charge in the case of a young woman who was set on fire at a transit station and later died of her injuries.
The incident occurred aboard a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus at Kipling Station shortly before 12:30 p.m. on June 17.
The emergency teams that arrived at the scene found that there was a woman on fire. The fire was extinguished, but the woman, identified by police Monday as 28-year-old Niima Dolma of Toronto, suffered life-threatening injuries.
Dolma was rushed to hospital where she died from her injuries on July 5.
A suspect was arrested nearby after the incident and has been charged with a number of offences, including attempted murder.
Police said Monday that their investigation revealed there was no relationship between the young woman and her attacker.
Police also announced the enhanced charge on Monday in light of Dolma’s death.
Investigators said Tenzin Norbu, 33, of Toronto, has now been charged with first-degree murder in the case.
He appeared in court via video link on Monday morning.
Dolma’s family previously said she “lived a life of service to others and cared for many people.”
An online fundraiser was set up to help cover medical and funeral costs.
The family has asked for privacy as they deal with Dolma’s death.
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