Police: Sleeping Man's Genitals Set On Fire By Girlfriend
Couple Hospitalized With Serious Burns
POSTED: Sunday, December 3, 2006
UPDATED: 12:29 am EST December 5,
2006
A woman in Fulton County, Ga., who was angry with her boyfriend when the pair went to bed over the weekend, poured gasoline on his genitals and ignited a fire, according to police.
Fulton County police said Bobby Thompson and his girlfriend Cynthia Covington had a fight Saturday morning and Thompson went to bed. However, Covington was still upset, the report said.
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Covington then allegedly poured gasoline between Thompson's legs and ignited a fire. Covington also caught fire, the report said.
Both were transported to Grady Hospital's burn unit.
Covington was in critical condition Sunday night while Thompson was listed in stable condition.
Covington faces aggravated assault and arson charges.
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