JUDGE ORDERS ARREST OF WAYNE HOUCHIN'S ATTACKER
From the Washington Post:
"A judge on Tuesday ordered the arrest of a local television show host who set fire to the hair of a U.S. magician, burning his scalp, face and arm.
The judge announced the decision just hours after TV host Franklin Barazarte told The Associated Press in a phone interview from New York that the incident was an accident. He tossed flaming liquid on Wayne Houchin’s head as a “blessing” during a Nov. 26 taping of the show."
According to the prosecutor's office, a doctor has certified that Wayne suffered first degree burns on his scalp, face and right arm as a result of the incident. The alleged attacker continues to claim that the insicent was nothing more than an unfortunate accident. You can watch the unedited footage of the attack here
JUNE 2009 INTERVIEW WITH WAYNE HOUCHIN:
Links to additional Coverage of the incident:
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