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Man on fire in IL Mall had Chemcials strapped on body-Jumping 2 stories at kids waiting for Santa
Yahoo Wire ^ | November 23, 2001 | AP Top Story

Posted on 11/23/2001 10:51:57 AM PST by codebreaker

Jeremy Wolf said the man appeared to have containers of cleaning chemicals strapped to his chest. He has stretched his leg over the railing as if to jump down to the center court, where hundereds of shoppers were waiting in line.

"I could literally see his face on fire," Wolf said."

The man who was not carrying any identification was taken to Rcokford's (IL.)OSF St. Anthony's medical center (from Cherryvale Mall) and was to be transferred to Loyola University Medical Center.


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To: codebreaker
very odd...though if this is terrorism, this is almost laughable
81 posted on 11/23/2001 12:11:08 PM PST by rwfromkansas
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To: codebreaker
...he was heard to say as he whisked out of sight..."Allah Akbar"...
82 posted on 11/23/2001 12:11:30 PM PST by Enough is ENOUGH
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To: codebreaker; BRL
i guess he was going down in flames
83 posted on 11/23/2001 12:12:05 PM PST by mlocher
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To: codebreaker
"The man . . . was not carrying any identification"

"But police add that they found a crispy Harry Potter movie stub in his pants pocket..."

84 posted on 11/23/2001 12:12:39 PM PST by timm22
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To: codebreaker
He was a fisherman-moslem with bad hearing. Went to a prayer service then proceeded to martyr himself so as to be surrounded by dozens of Sturgeons.
85 posted on 11/23/2001 12:12:39 PM PST by Fighting Irish
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To: PatrickHenry
I think this was supposed to put fear into the Christmas shopping season.

These terrorists have never seen my wife with credit card at the Target store a couple of days before December 25.

General Patton himself couldn't stop her from charging the whole store to our account.

86 posted on 11/23/2001 12:15:43 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: freeperfromnj
Yesterday I recall seeing a news trailer at the bottom of one of the cable news channels advising anyone who notices the unusual purchase of cleaning chemicals to report it to the authorities. The news flas specifically mentioned "cleaning" chemicals

Yes, I saw this too, on Fox news trailer. They were asking retailers to report unusually large purchases of cleaning materials to the police. How odd

87 posted on 11/23/2001 12:21:58 PM PST by katnip
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To: Maceman
"..Now, Look, I'm only gonna demonstrate this once!.."
88 posted on 11/23/2001 12:22:26 PM PST by RaceBannon
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To: TheOtherOne
A Freeper who believed all his freedoms and liberties were being taken away by the Patriot Act.
89 posted on 11/23/2001 12:22:55 PM PST by nancetc
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To: Syncro
Buleeeeech I wouldn't doubt it.
90 posted on 11/23/2001 12:23:52 PM PST by MissAmericanPie
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To: codebreaker
Probably just that drummer for "metallica" again... setting himself on fire, in preparation for another "anti-napster" tour de jour.... LAARS, I think is his name.
91 posted on 11/23/2001 12:23:52 PM PST by Robert_Paulson2
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To: concerned about politics
Great story, could be very popular this year.
92 posted on 11/23/2001 12:24:15 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: Robert_Paulson2
How a Michael Jackson fan, although it doesn't explain the chemical.
93 posted on 11/23/2001 12:26:06 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: TheOtherOne
Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and maybe a petting zoo, but I think the mall is going a little too far when they begin to employ "Human torches".

;p

94 posted on 11/23/2001 12:34:31 PM PST by Caipirabob
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To: codebreaker
New Christmas carol lyrics:"See the blazing fool before us.Fa la la la la la la la la"
95 posted on 11/23/2001 12:36:52 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: PoisedWoman
During the Reagan presidency, many loons lost their beds in hospitals and institutions in budget tightening moves. I believe that the definition of "crazy" or "certifiable" was changed, and such people were knocked off the public dole.

Actually, the asylum doors were opened mostly in the 1970s under both REPUBLICAN and DEMOCRATIC adminstrations. It was during the early 1980s that we started noticing more the people on the streets (with the help of the press).
96 posted on 11/23/2001 12:39:27 PM PST by Professor Jim
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To: codebreaker
Two men who grabbed the man were treated for burns on their hands, and a woman was treated for smoke inhalation

Two more Americans "rolling".

97 posted on 11/23/2001 12:41:56 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: codebreaker
"I could literally see his face on fire," Wolf said."

Careful, you'll shoot burn your eye out.

98 posted on 11/23/2001 12:52:54 PM PST by csvset
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To: 2Jedismom
You could be right about schizophrenia.

Perhaps this man looked at himself like this:


99 posted on 11/23/2001 12:58:06 PM PST by Dr. Zoo
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To: LeeMcCoy
"I won't be a bit surprised if we see more strange behavior from those with severe psychological disorders. 911 coupled with the holiday season may really "do a number" on these folks."

Lee, that's a very logical supposition with sound reasoning. Like an earlier poster, I don't find this story amusing. But, the two shoppers who subdued the man and extinguished the flames (suffering their own burns in the process) are brave and impressive individuals. Prayers to them and their families for a quick recovery.

100 posted on 11/23/2001 1:00:39 PM PST by lonevoice
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