‘Boobytrap’ political sign slices Michigan township worker’s fingers
'Why would someone set a boobytrap sign to harm someone?' a local official asked
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A booby-trapped Trump-Pence sign has left a southeast Michigan township worker with 13 stitches in his fingers after he tried to move a razor-blade lined political sign that was too close to the road, according to a report.
“Why would someone set a boobytrap sign to harm someone?” township supervisor Dave Scott told WDIV Local 4. “A child could have picked it up.”
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A sign supporting US President Donald Trump and US Vice President Mike Pence. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Scott thought he had been electrocuted as he tried to remove two political signs that were 9 feet within the road right-of-way – but razor blades were taped along the edges of the sign.
The signs belonged to a homeowner who said several of her Trump campaign signs were stolen and then returned later.
She said she didn’t know about the razor blades.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a full investigation.