Michele Pinto was taken in serious condition to Rocha Faria Hospital. The victim's cousin says that his ex does not accept the end of the relationship. Couple has been separated for more than a month.

A woman's body was set on fire on a platform at the Augusto Vasconcelos train station, in the West Zone of Rio, on Monday afternoon (8). A man set fire to his wife and fled along the tracks.

The victim was identified as Michele Pinto da Silva, 39 years old. According to her family, the suspect in the crime is Edmilson Félix do Nascimento, 44 ​​years old, Michele's ex-husband, who does not accept the end of the relationship.

"This bastard set my cousin on fire, this coward, just because he didn't accept the separation", says cousin Wagner Monzato.

According to the cousin, he committed the crime shortly after the girl left their daughter at his mother's house. The couple separated more than a month ago. In another episode, the man had already invaded Michele's house and broke furniture.

The Fire Department was called and took Michele to Rocha Faria Hospital. She is admitted to the ICU with a delicate health condition, and her condition is very serious, according to the hospital management.

Michele underwent emergency surgery and is not clinically fit to be transferred to a specialized health unit.

The case was registered at the 35th DP (Campo Grande), which is carrying out efforts to locate the suspect.

When contacted, Supervia said it is monitoring the situation closely and hopes that the victim makes a quick recovery.