Woman With Acid-Burned Face Lied About Being Attacked by Panhandler: NYPD

[Tudd Fudders]

[quote]A woman who told police a panhandler sprayed her in the face with a burning substance was lying about the whole thing, police now say.

Investigators had been looking for a suspect in the alleged attack on Woodrow Road in Arden Heights Monday morning. The 52-year-old woman was found with a burned face, and she told police that a female panhandler sprayed her with liquid when she wouldn't hand over a cigarette.

The woman stumbled into a nearby deli after the supposed attack, according to police, where a worker called 911.

"We thought it was a prank at first," deli worker Andrew Kenwood told News 4 Tuesday. "She came in here, she was banging on the door, banging on the door. She was almost fainting and falling."

The workers sat her down while they called police, trying to keep her as calm as possible until EMS arrived.

"When I tell you it was absolutely horrible -- it looks like her face is melting off," said Kenwood. "She couldn't breathe, she was panting."

The woman was taken to Staten Island University Hospital to be treated for second-degree burns.

After investigation, the injuries were found to be self-inflicted, police said Tuesday evening.[/quote]
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Absolutely crazy.

[Sgt.Kickass]

She's nuts,burning her own face?That is incredibly retarded.

[Apocalypsewaffle]

Anything for attention, I guess?

[FlyingScotsman]

It would be interesting to hear why she did this. I mean, we've all heard of attention seekers but to go to such lengths to permanently disfigure yourself only to be found out so quickly? I think a mental health evaluation may be needed...

[chipsnapper]

Insurance fraud?

[coup]

[QUOTE=chipsnapper2;53045647]Insurance fraud?[/QUOTE]

There are less disfiguring ways to commit insurance fraud. As Zenamez said, there's a good chance she's not quite alright in the head.

Regardless, I hope she gets the help she needs, both mental and physical it seems.