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Graphic Photo: Chimp Attack Victim Receives Face Transplant
ReutersBOSTON -- A Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee in 2009 has received a full face transplant, the third surgery of its kind performed in the country, Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital said on Friday. Charla Nash, 57, was hurt after a friend's...Tags: Sandra Herold, Oprah Winfrey, Lawyers, Hospitals and Clinics, Prosecution
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Rev. Al Sharpton Denounces New York Comic as Racist
The New York Post on Wednesday defended an editorial cartoon by Sean Delonas that depicted two gun-toting police officers and the caption "They'll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill" as they stood over a dead chimpanzee. The Post...Tags: Murder, African Americans, Minority Groups, Racism, Al Sharpton
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Rupert Murdoch apologizes for NY Post cartoon that critics called a racist jibe against Obama
South Florida Sun-SentinelNew York Post Chairman Rupert Murdoch apologized Tuesday for a cartoon that critics said likened a violent chimpanzee shot dead by police to President Barack Obama. In a statement published in the newspaper, Murdoch said he wanted to "personally...Tags: Rupert Murdoch, Al Sharpton, Barack Obama, Death, News Corp.
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Chimp attack 911 call released
Associated PressTravis the chimpanzee, a veteran of TV commercials, was the constant companion of a lonely Connecticut widow who fed him steak, lobster and ice cream. He could eat at the table, drink wine from a stemmed glass, use the toilet, and dress and bathe himself....Tags: Sandra Herold, Murder, Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, Television
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Family Wants Photos of Conn. Chimp Victim Sealed
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN, Associated Press WriterAttorneys for a Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee asked a judge Monday to seal photos of the victim and her medical records from the public. Matt Newman, an attorney for the conservator of Charla Nash, says Nash's right to privacy overrides the...Tags: Sandra Herold, Lawyers, Hospitals and Clinics, Murder, Cleveland
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911 Tape Describes Horror of Chimp Attack
STAMFORD, C.T. (WPIX) -- Police have released the 911 call of Sandra Herold's terrifying call to police Monday night when her pet chimp, Travis, attacked a visitor in her home. The 15-year old chimp can be heard screaming in the background as Herold...Tags: Sandra Herold, Charla Nash, Hospitals and Clinics, Death, WPIX
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Victim Of Chimp Attack Seeking Face, Hands Transplants
wpix.comThe family of a Connecticut woman, whose face was severely disfigured following a brutal attack by a 200-pound chimpanzee, is reportedly looking for a facility that can perform both face and hand transplants for her. The Cleveland clinic, currently...Tags: Lawyers, Hospitals and Clinics, Family, Monaco, WPIX
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Officer Who Shot Rampaging Chimp Describes What He Witnessed
The Hartford CourantPolice Officer Frank Chiafari feared for his life as he faced a wild animal — an out-of-control "monster" that came surging toward him. He had been called to a horrific scene in Stamford a year ago after a frenzied chimpanzee named Travis mauled...Tags: Sandra Herold, Hospitals and Clinics, Wages and Pensions, Social Security, Animals
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Evicting Chimpanzees
A ban on primates is the only way Connecticut can possibly prevent another person from being mauled by a chimpanzee, said Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. His comments came during a news conference on Wednesday. Blumenthal has started...Tags: Pets, Charla Nash, Sandra Herold, Lawyers, Richard Blumenthal
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CHIMPS: INTELLIGENT NOT TAME
There's a lot of speculation over what caused "Travis" the chimp to go crazy and attack Charla Nash Monday night in Stamford. A necropsy on the chimpanzee should validate conflicting reports that the animal was on psychiatric medications or that it...Tags: Charla Nash, Animals, Stamford, Adults
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Police Shoot, Kill Chimpanzee After Bizarre Attack
STAMFORD, C.T. (WPIX) -- A 55-year-old woman is in critical condition with serious facial injuries after police say she was attacked by a nearly 200-pound chimpanzee Monday afternoon. Sources tell PIX News that the woman was a guest at the Fairfield...Tags: Sandra Herold, Death, WPIX, Animals, Stamford
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Mom of Deranged Chimp, Travis, Also Shot Dead in 2001 Attack
NEW HAVEN, CT (WPIX) -- The mother of the 200-pound chimpanzee who snapped and mauled a woman leaving her severely disfigured, apparently also met the same fate as her beloved son. Travis' mom, Suzy, was shot to death in April 2001 by an 18-year-old...Tags: Murder, Hospitals and Clinics, Juvenile Delinquency, WPIX, Animals
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