Homeless Man Dies Of Injuries After Being Set On Fire In San Francisco Mission District

San Francisco CA

13 October, 2021

2:49 PM

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From CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A homeless man who was sleeping on the street in San Francisco has died of his injuries after being set on fire in the city's Mission District, police said Thursday. On Friday, officers responded at around 5 a.m. to the area of 25th St. and South Van Ness Ave. for a reported aggravated assault with fire. A 43-year-old man who was being treated by paramedics told officers he was asleep in his sleeping bag and he awoke to fire burning his sleeping bag. The unidentified victim suffered burn injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Read more at CBS CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.