Thread: Man's Finger Bitten Off at Health Care Rally UPDATED

Man's Finger Bitten Off in Scuffle at Health Care Rally

KTLA News
9:29 PM PDT, September 2, 2009

THOUSAND OAKS -- A 65 year old man had his finger bitten off Wednesday evening at a health care rally in Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.

Sheriff's investigators were called to Hillcrest and Lynn Road at 7:26 p.m.

About 100 protesters sponsored by MoveOn.org were having a rally supporting health care reform. A group of anti-health care reform protesters formed across the street.

When someone from the pro-reform side crossed over to the anti-reform side, a fist fight ensued, which resulted in the man's pinky finger getting bitten off.

It's believed the man was on the anti-health care reform side.

He took his finger and walked to Los Robles hospital for treatment.

Police don't know who bit the man's finger off, but they're investigating the incident.

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That's one sick person.

It's very apparent to me that the Obama health care supporters are aggressive and violent.

Dixie

No doubt this was one of Obamas HIRED THUGS.

OUCH.

I hope the guy had some form of health care to take care of this.

UPDATED

Man's Finger Bitten Off in Scuffle at Health Care Rally

KTLA News
9:16 AM PDT, September 3, 2009

Blood found near the scene of the rally (KTLA-TV)

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THOUSAND OAKS -- A 65-year-old man had his finger bitten off Wednesday evening at a health care rally in Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.

Sheriff's investigators were called to Hillcrest and Lynn Road at 7:26 p.m.

About 100 protesters sponsored by MoveOn.org were having a rally supporting health care reform. A group of anti-health care reform protesters formed across the street.

A witness from the scene says a man was walking through the anti-reform group to get to the pro-reform side when he got into an altercation with the 65-year-old, who opposes health care reform.

The 65-year-old was apparently aggressive and hit the other man, who then retaliated by biting off his attacker's pinky, according to Karoli from DrumsnWhistles, who attended the rally.

The man took his finger and walked to Los Robles hospital for treatment. Doctors reattached the finger, which was said to have been severed in half. He has since been released, according to a hospital spokesperson.

Neither man has been identified.

Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says the man had Medicare.

Sheriff's officials are investigating the incident.

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I have $100 that says this guy was there to protest healthcare, but ended up needing it. I hope he had to sit and wait behind 100 illegals, then asked to pay 20k to put his finger back on. I'll bet he wants reform now

Can we all say

Bite the hand that feeds you?

What a load, sounds like somene in the WWF!

Ken

Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says the man had Medicare.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says the man had Medicare.

I missed that John, thanks. So the guy ALREADY has socialized health care, and he was there to protest it. Irony at it's best.