Man accused in burning death of a woman on New York subway appears in court

Man accused in burning death of a woman on New York subway appears in court
Sebastian Zapeta (Curtis Means via Pool)

A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames has made an initial court appearance and will remain in custody.

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the US illegally, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court.

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