Police say Wash. acid attack self-inflicted

[johnnie]

VANCOUVER, Wash. – A woman who gained sympathy worldwide after she claimed a random assailant threw acid on her face came forward Thursday with startling admission: She inflicted the attack on herself.

Vancouver Police Chief Clifford Cook said that Bethany Storro admitted to fabricating a story about the attack in which she suffered severe burns.

Cook said he does not know a motive for Storro's actions, but added she is "very remorseful."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_thrown_in_face



I don't really have a comment..

[hlthe2b]

1. Oh, heavens.. that woman is seriously mentally ill...

I wonder if she had any clue how serious her wounds and disfigurement would be? Not to mention the pain. Wow...

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. +200

[ingac70]

2. Hoaxing for Jesus.

http://www.aolnews.com/crime/article/rumors-of-acid-hoax-surround-victim-bethany-storro/19633745

[LiberalAndProud]

3. Munchausen Syndrome?

Seems like she has the symptoms. Poor dear cancelled her Oprah appearance.

I hope she can gets some professional care.

[Sandrine for you]

5. ....an acid as strong as hydrochloric or sulfuric acid

''A burn surgeon who operated on Storro said the substance thrown on her face was an acid as strong as hydrochloric or sulfuric acid''

An accident ? But how, and where find that acid and for what ?

[ingac70]

6. Drain cleaner is sulfuric acid.

http://www.google.com/products?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=Sulfuric+acid&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wf