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Prosecutors: Not enough evidence to prove Wisconsin attack

By TODD RICHMOND - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided by the family of Althea Bernstein shows the burns on Bernstein's face an neck after four white men sprayed her with lighter fluid and threw a lighter at her, setting her on fire as she was driving in downtown Madison, Wis., during protests that she was not a part of early Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Bernstein, who is studying to become an paramedic, drove away and patted out the flames. She visited an emergency room later that night, where she said health care workers had to scrub her skin off. She said she will eventually need plastic surgery. Authorities as investigating the incident as a hate crime. (Photo courtesy of family of Althea Bernstein via AP)

Althea Bernstein case: Not enough evidence to prove Madison, Wisconsin, attack, prosecutors say

By Todd Richmond - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided by the family of Althea Bernstein shows the burns on Bernstein's face an neck after four white men sprayed her with lighter fluid and threw a lighter at her, setting her on fire as she was driving in downtown Madison, Wis., during protests that she was not a part of early Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Bernstein, who is studying to become an paramedic, drove away and patted out the flames. She visited an emergency room later that night, where she said health care workers had to scrub her skin off. She said she will eventually need plastic surgery. Authorities as investigating the incident as a hate crime. (Photo courtesy of family of Althea Bernstein via AP)

Wisconsin woman wants burn attackers to know they hurt her

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Protesters sit on the street outside the Dane County Jail on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Madison, Wis. About 40 people gathered outside the jail, calling for the release of a Black man who was arrested Tuesday after shouting at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Assault near Wisconsin protests investigated as hate crime

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