NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges, a prosecutor said on Friday, as authorities continue working to confirm the victim's identity.

"The indictment comes days after Sebastian Zapeta's arrest and subsequent police questioning, in which authorities say he claimed not to know what had happened but identified himself in photos and surveillance video showing the fire being lit," according to The Associated Press.

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez told reporters the indictment will be unsealed on Jan. 7 and that Zapeta has been charged with multiple counts of murder as well as an arson charge. The top charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.

"This was a malicious deed. A sleeping, vulnerable woman on our subway system," Gonzalez said. Enditem

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