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Palo Alto man arrested for attempted murder with lighter fluid, knife

Original post made on Jun 27, 2023

A Palo Alto man has been arrested in southern California after he allegedly squirted lighter fluid on two restaurant workers and attempted to set them on fire, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office has reported.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 11:14 AM

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Posted by Sheila E
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 28, 2023 at 10:43 am

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There are photos in the NY Post. “Haight allegedly attacked two other people before entering his eatery, adding that the suspect was saying that people were trying to kill him and that he appeared to be having a mental health issue.”


Posted by A Person
a resident of Southgate
on Jun 29, 2023 at 6:07 pm

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It sounds like a mental health emergency.


Posted by A Person
a resident of Southgate
on Jun 29, 2023 at 6:15 pm

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Also, he hasn't lived here in a long time, and he isn't from here. This was a mental health emergency in Ventura. Why is this local news, Sue?


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