Report of hate crime by UNC freshman from Asheville was apparently faked

Jason Sandford
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WLOSer Russ Bowen tweets it, and several Ashvegas loyal readers commented with the additional information:

Gay attack a hoax at UNC chapel hill dad says #avlnews student from Asheville

The Raleigh News & Observer has a story here. This story was first reported by the UNC college newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel. Background here.

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Asheville Dweller April 14, 2011 - 4:07 am

Love to read the Huffing Puff for a great laugh

Dick April 13, 2011 - 6:39 pm

I dunno, Media Watcher. Why don't you do it?

brandi April 13, 2011 - 3:16 pm

This story made it to Huffpost.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/12/quinn-matney-unc-student-_n_848372.html

Media Watcher April 13, 2011 - 11:34 am

Will any local reporter follow up on the local angle? Contact Quinn Matney's parents? Interview his Asheville friends?

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