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- 28 December 2012, 0:42
Homeless Woman Set Ablaze In Los Angeles
Los Angeles police have arrested a man for allegedly setting a 67-year-old homeless woman on fire as she was sleeping on a bus bench.
Dennis Petillo, 24, was arrested Thursday and booked for investigation of attempted murder. He is being held on $500,000 (£310,000) bail.
Police say the attack occurred shortly after 1am outside a Walgreens drug store in Van Nuys, northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
A witness said he saw a man come out of the store and pour something on the woman before striking a match and setting her ablaze.
The witness told reporters he called 911 and then followed Petillo until police arrived and arrested him.
The woman was taken to hospital and is listed in critical condition.
Last week, a 55-year-old man was set on fire as he slept outside a doughnut shop in southern Los Angeles County. No one has been arrested.
what do you think?
james stevenson
There are some real sickies about, I hope that the lady survives to see her attacker jailed
ali baba
Evil nasty loser
gypsy56
The homeless have always been an easy target whatever country you live in - no one gives a toss about them!
bjnk
Yea there are a lot of Tory minded governments and followers knocking about.
Louisa Gieldon
Vulnerable person, easy target and lack of humanity in others. Utterly sad and barely believable.
Jenna Purcell
This is disgusting. I hope she recovers. I dont get how people are left on the street
johnny_1234
the attacker deserves nothing less than the death penalty
Anne Stokes
7:16pm on 27/12/2012
there are a lot of sicko's in the usa,