MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- An 18-year-old is under arrest for allegedly setting a homeless man's pants on fire on a subway train in Midtown.

Investigators say the 56-year-old victim was on a northbound 3 train when he was approached by the suspect at the 34th Street-Penn Station stop just after 3 a.m. Monday.

On Thursday, police announced Hiram Carrero was arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault, criminal mischief, arson and reckless endangerment.

Police said the man briefly stepped into the train car, set the victim on fire and then exited onto the platform.

The victim was taken to the hospital with serious burns.

Police say the burns were so bad that they found charred skin in the seat where the victim was sitting.

Few other details were released.

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