Police believe the woman had been sleeping aboard the train when a man approached her and set her on fire. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The NYPD said its detectives were investigating the woman's death as a homicide after she was found around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.
A man suspected of setting the woman on fire took off on foot. Police released photos of the individual, who they believe is around 5'6" tall and approximately 25-30 years old.
Following the incident, the MTA said there was no F train service in either direction between Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue and either Church Avenue or Kings Highway.
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