Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway to be arraigned

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train, appears in court. Picture: AP/Curtis Means via Pool

The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges.

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam, 57.