HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in an attempted murder case that sent a woman to the hospital in critical condition.

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The incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Kalihi area.

Police said a 44-year-old suspect allegedly incited burns to the 24-year-old victim.

However, before police could arrive the suspect fled the scene.

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Officers have opened a second-degree attempted murder case.