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A 24-year-old football fan dressed as a sheep suffered serious burns to his arms and legs when he was set alight on a train in Fife.A 24-year-old football fan dressed as a sheep suffered serious burns to his arms and legs when he was set alight on a train in Fife.
Aberdeen fans said the man ran through the carriage on fire as others threw beer on him to douse the flames.Aberdeen fans said the man ran through the carriage on fire as others threw beer on him to douse the flames.
The Edinburgh to Aberdeen service was stopped at Kirkcaldy at about 1900 GMT to allow the man to be treated. The Edinburgh to Aberdeen service was stopped at Kirkcaldy at about 1900 GMT on Saturday to allow him to be treated.
British Transport Police said one man was arrested and another was assisting the police with their inquiries.British Transport Police said one man was arrested and another was assisting the police with their inquiries.
A second man is reported to have suffered slight injuries.A second man is reported to have suffered slight injuries.
The train was carrying Aberdeen football supporters back home after their side's match against Hibs in Edinburgh.The train was carrying Aberdeen football supporters back home after their side's match against Hibs in Edinburgh.
It is understood a number of the fans at the match and on the train were dressed as sheep.It is understood a number of the fans at the match and on the train were dressed as sheep.
The train involved, an Arriva cross-country train was the 1808 GMT, service from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. The train involved, an Arriva cross-country train, was the 1808 GMT service from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "British Transport Police can confirm that a male has been arrested and another is assisting with enquiries following a serious incident on board a train in the Kirkcaldy area of Fife at around 1900 hours yesterday." The fan who suffered burns is said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital in Kirkcaldy.
The spokesman added: "British Transport Police are treating the incident very seriously and investigations are currently ongoing." British Transport Police said a 23-year-old man had been arrested and was expected to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Monday.
The spokesman added: "British Transport Police are treating the incident very seriously."