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[h1]Man Sees 'Mark Of Beast,' Cuts Off Own Hand[/h1][h2]Man Placed In Mental Health Center[/h2]
POSTED: 11:01 am EST January 10, 2008
UPDATED: 11:39 am EST January 10, 2008
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HAYDEN, Idaho -- A man in northern Idaho who believed he bore the biblical "mark of the beast" used acircular saw to cut off one hand, then cooked it in a microwave and called 911, authorities said. The man, who is in his mid-20s, was placed in protectivecustody at a mental health center.[table][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][/table]It's not clear if the man has a history of mental illness or if attempts were made to reattach the hand.
POSTED: 11:01 am EST January 10, 2008
UPDATED: 11:39 am EST January 10, 2008
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HAYDEN, Idaho -- A man in northern Idaho who believed he bore the biblical "mark of the beast" used acircular saw to cut off one hand, then cooked it in a microwave and called 911, authorities said. The man, who is in his mid-20s, was placed in protectivecustody at a mental health center.[table][tr][td] [/td] [/tr][/table]It's not clear if the man has a history of mental illness or if attempts were made to reattach the hand.