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US man cuts off his own hand
Thursday, 10 January 2008 18:28A man in the US state of Idaho cut off his hand with a circular saw and cooked it in the microwave because he believed he bore 'the mark of the beast', US police said.
The man, who has not been named, called emergency services to inform authorities that he had cut off his hand and was severely bleeding.
When deputies arrived at the man's home, he told police he had severed the limb because he believed he had the mark of the beast on his hand.
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His hand was discovered 'cooked' in a microwave oven.
The man is undergoing a mental evaluation at a local hospital.
