£ddie Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Talk about an ass backward civilization. . . Politician Caught Up in Vampire Rumors Fri January 10, 2003 07:52 AM ET BLANTYRE, Malawi (Reuters) - Hundreds of angry Malawians hounded a senior political figure from his house and stoned him late Wednesday, accusing him of harboring vampires. Blantire Urban Governor Eric Chiwaya, a member of the ruling United Democratic Front, was the latest victim of a bizarre rumor that the country's government is colluding with vampires to collect human blood for international aid agencies.Bearing severe cuts to his face and body, he told Reuters from his hospital bed that a crowd had hailed him with stones and other missiles, chanting "vampire" and threatening to kill him.Chiwaya said he knew some of his assailants, adding that political opponents were trying to discredit him and the government.The vampire rumors have sparked several vigilante attacks on suspected bloodsuckers in recent weeks, despite official attempts to stop the rumor. One man was stoned to death, and three priests were attacked by angry villagers in the south.Political tensions are already high in Malawi. President Bakili Muluzi's attempts to stay in office for another five-year term have already sparked protests, while many face starvation in the face of a regional food crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nifer Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 the hell... theyve been watching too much buffy... or reading up on the witch hunts in mass...crazy people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 there are people in africa who practice this shit, depending on where in africa..i know in kenya there have been some weird cases...and in nigeria, they have arrested cannibals...not trying to justify the mob's response, but it is something to look into...not everything appears as it should be on the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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