Video shows man tossing burning newspapers at riders inside Manhattan subway station

MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- Police are looking to identify a man caught on video setting fire to newspapers at a subway station in Manhattan.

Video from the 33rd Street subway station by Park Avenue shows to small fires on the platform.
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Police say the man was throwing the lit pages at other riders.

They first got word of the incident around 5:30 p.m. The fire was placed under control just before 7 p.m.

No injuries were reported.
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Police are investigating the incident.



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