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BREAKING: Peter Braunstein Captured!
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Jacob Dobkin
Published Dec 16, 2005
Modified Mar 7, 2008
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NBC4 is reporting that suspected fake-firefighter perv Peter Braunstein has been captured on the campus of the University of Memphis. Apparently he was recognized by a student, and stabbed himself in the neck before he was apprehended by university police.
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UPDATE: Jossip reports: "Braunstein screamed: "I'm the guy the world is looking for" and then proceeded to stab himself in the neck."
UPDATE: NBC4 is saying Braunstein stabbed himself several times in the neck, and he's in critical condition. They have helicopter shots of the crime scene, and there is a HUGE puddle of blood. NYPD detectives are on the way down to Memphis to verify its him, and to arrest him for his NYC crime. Picture of blood below:
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