6th foot found on B.C. shore a hoax. First 5 still a mystery.

[uppityperson]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008007931_foot20m.html

The media calls from Paris, New York and Australia were just starting to ebb Thursday for Sandra Malone when a new frenzy started: the mysterious sixth human foot that had apparently washed ashore in front of the campground she manages was nothing but a hoax.
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But there were new theories Thursday after officials said the latest find was the remains of an animal's paw put into a sock and then stuffed with seaweed into the shoe: It was the work of kids. Or somebody craving attention.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed they would pursue public-mischief charges against the perpetrators."Whoever is responsible for this took the time to ensure that the remains were set up to closely resemble human remains," said RCMP Inspector Brendan FitzPatrick in a news release.

"Due to the nature of these incidents over the past year, many families with missing loved ones are closely watching and wondering if it is their loved one who has been found. The insensitivity shown to the families and the victims involved is unbelievable."...(more)

[Jackpine Radical]

1. 5 feet? I just can't fathom it.

The 6th one would have helped, of course.

[stahbrett]

2. lol (nt)

[uppityperson]

3. 5 feet under. Nope, doesn't do it.

[rocktivity]

4. It's taken them this long to distinguish a human foot from and animal paw?

They can't blame the "perpetrators" for THAT.

:eyes:
rocknation

[uppityperson]

5. A day is "this long"?

Found Wed, media frenzy. Police took it into possession, released info it was fake the next day.

No, I blame whoever put it there for causing the frenzy. Rather like yelling FIRE in a public place.