Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson (PPMH) Responds to Tragic Fire Attack on Woman in Schenectady, N.Y.
Statement from Paul Drisgula, Co-President/CEO of Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson
ALBANY, NY (07/23/2009)(readMedia)-- Last night's incident in which a woman was set on fire in Schenectady, N.Y. is a horrible act.
Some early news reports inaccurately identified the location of the incident. According to updated reports, the incident occurred on Albany Street between Brandywine Avenue and Backus Street, not on Planned Parenthood property.
There's no indication from police that the motivation for the attack involved Planned Parenthood or its health care services.
Please direct all inquiries to the Schenectady Police Department at: 518-382-5200
Family Planning Advocates of NYS
Dianne Patterson, 518-436-8408
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