A woman who gained sympathy worldwide after she claimed a random assailant threw acid on her face came forward yesterday with startling admission: She inflicted the attack on herself.
Vancouver Police Chief Clifford Cook said that Bethany Storro admitted to fabricating a story about the attack in which she suffered severe burns.
Cook said he does not know a motive for Storro's actions, but added she is "very remorseful"He said "several discrepancies began to emerge regarding the alleged attack" during the investigation. During a search of her home and interviews Thursday, "Ms Storro admitted the injuries were self-inflicted," Cook said.
Police had been seeking a black woman with a ponytail in the August 30 attack.
Storro had said the woman asked her, "Hey, pretty girl, want something to drink?" then threw acid in her face.
Since the attack, Storro has made several media appearances, but a planned interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show was cancelled.
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