A 28-year-old woman who died earlier this month after being doused with a flammable substance and set on fire on a TTC bus outside Kipling Station is being remembered as “kind, cheerful and friendly.”
Niima Dolma was attacked on June 17 and was rushed to hospital with second and third degree burns. Dolma was put on a ventilator but died of his injuries just over two weeks later on July 5.
“Her young and promising life in Canada was cut short due to the tragic accident that occurred on June 17, 2022. Please remember her in your prayers (Monlam) as the family mourns this sad time,” a statement shared on Monday of the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center on behalf of Dolma’s family and friends noted.
“We greatly appreciate and express our gratitude to everyone for your support and understanding at this difficult time.”
Dolma’s sister, Daua Tsamchoe, previously released a brief statement on the day her brother died.
“My sister lived a life of service to others and caring for many people,” she wrote on a crowdfunding page.
A Dolma Prayer Service will be held at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center on Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A cremation service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the St. John Dixie in Mississauga.
Parkdale-High Park MPB Bhutila Karpoche, who is the first Tibetan-Canadian member of Ontario’s provincial parliament, offered her condolences in a July 11 statement.
“I was saddened to learn of the death of the young Tibetan woman who was attacked at Kipling Station. My thoughts are with her grieving family and friends,” she said.
“What we know so far about the disturbing circumstances that led to (Neema’s) death has raised serious concerns about gender-based violence and mental health.”
Shortly after the attack, which Toronto police called an “isolated incident” and a “random attack,” Tenzin Norbu, 33, of Toronto, was arrested.
He was originally charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, common nuisance endangering public life/safety, and mischief over $5,000 – trespassing.
On Monday, the charges against Norbu were upgraded to include first-degree murder.
Police previously said they were treating the incident as a suspected hate crime.
They also said there was no connection between the victim and the accused here.
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