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Man who burned woman in Kahaluu charged with attempted murder

A 27-year-old man was charged today with attempted murder after he poured a flammable liquid on a 24-year-old woman and the liquid caught on fire in Kahaluu, police said.

Bobby Young Townsend, of Kaneohe, was charged with second-degree attempted murder and second-degree arson at 1:10 a.m. His bail was set at $1 million.

Police said Townsend was arguing with the woman in a parked van about 2 p.m. Monday when he threw the liquid on the her, which ignited and burned the woman and the van.

Paramedics took the woman to the hospital in serious condition with second-degree burns to her arms, legs and back.

Townsend was arrested in Kailua Thursday evening.

11 responses to “Man who burned woman in Kahaluu charged with attempted murder”

  1. allie says:

    men out here..pugh..phew!

  2. mikethenovice says:

    As long as the victim is alive, she will be able to testify against the assailant.

  3. lokela says:

    Hope they put this perp away for awhile.

  4. Masami says:

    Just out of jail and tattoos covering his head. This type of relationship is all too common…..BAD BOY SYNDROME. When will women learn?

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