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Man dies after setting himself on fire outside fur store
KATU ^
| 1/27/10
| Anna Song
Posted on 01/28/2010 4:07:44 PM PST by Teflonic
PORTLAND, Ore. - A man set himself on fire after pouring gasoline on himself outside Nicholas Ungar Furs at 12th and Yamhill Wednesday morning before police used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. He later died from his injuries at the hospital, police said.
The man was identified as 26-year-old Daniel Shaull from Kansas, according to the Multnomah County medical examiner.
It was not immediately clear whether Shaull was protesting against the store, which has had problem with animal rights activists in the past, but witnesses said he was screaming about the treatment of animals.
“There are animals dying! Animals dying!” witnesses said Shaull was screaming as flames engulfed his body and shot above his head.
“He tried to run into the building,” said witness Mike Cheema who owns a food cart a few feet from where the incident occurred. “The door was locked. He couldn’t get in. He came right out screaming, ‘the world is ending, animals dying!’”
“I looked over … flames, burning. I thought he was crazy,” said another witness L.C. “It was traumatizing. It was horrible.”
“I saw a guy that was running around with his arms waving, and he was completely on fire,” said Julie Sies who was walking to a dentist appointment at the time. “He was just screaming and asking for help.”
Witnesses gave different accounts of the path Shaull took while he was on fire. The fire blackened the sidewalk and charred remains were scattered about the area, including what appeared to be a footprint.
Shaull was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital where he later died.
No one at Nicholas Ungar Furs wanted to comment on the incident.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: danielshaull; darwin; darwinaward; napl; peta; wtf
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That'll teach those evil fur wearers! The world's first fur martyr...
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:07:44 PM PST
by
Teflonic
To: Teflonic
what, wasn’t there a warning on the matches that setting yourself on fire could be hazardous to your health?
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:08:42 PM PST
by
the invisib1e hand
(governance is not sovereignty [paraphrasing Bishop Fulton Sheen].)
To: Teflonic
“I looked over … flames, burning. I thought he was crazy,” said another witness Yeah, well, trust your instincts there..
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:10:02 PM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: Teflonic
Either that or a candidate for the Darwin Awards.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:10:24 PM PST
by
12Gauge687
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
To: Teflonic
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:10:35 PM PST
by
KSCITYBOY
To: Teflonic
Well, that will thin out the gene pool.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:10:40 PM PST
by
ought-six
( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
To: Teflonic
I’m just guessing but his last word was “WOOF”.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:10:50 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
To: Teflonic
I wish all the liberals would follow his fine example
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:10:53 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
To: Teflonic
Poor soul. Obviously crazy.
Glad he didn’t manage to take anyone with him.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:11:08 PM PST
by
Persevero
To: Constitution Day
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:11:14 PM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Live jubtabulously!)
To: Teflonic
“The door was locked. He couldn’t get in. He came right out screaming, ‘the world is ending, animals dying!’” Don't take the brown acid.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:11:31 PM PST
by
Drew68
To: Teflonic
So the guy burns himself up in a painful death and people still wear fur. Go figure.
To: Teflonic; Slings and Arrows; Eaker
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:12:05 PM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: Teflonic
Best news story I’ve heard all day. More to follow, I hope.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:12:06 PM PST
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: Persevero
Poor soul. Obviously crazy. Proof that liberalism is a mental disorder!
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:14:56 PM PST
by
JD91
To: Persevero
I agree, mentally unstable, truly sad.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:15:12 PM PST
by
MsLady
(If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
To: Teflonic
DARWIN AWARD WINNER!! Whata DOOFUS!
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:15:12 PM PST
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: Teflonic
Those ungrateful animals! The least a passing dog could have done is lift its leg and put the guy out....
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:15:23 PM PST
by
Mac from Cleveland
("See what you made me do?" Major Malik Hasan)
To: Teflonic
Genesis 3:21
21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:15:43 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you. Ben Franklin)
To: Teflonic
Was he trying to catch the store on fire by running into it?
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posted on
01/28/2010 4:15:55 PM PST
by
brytlea
(Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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