Police: Flier wrongly accuses Philly man in deaths

[December 21, 2010]  PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Philadelphia man fearing vigilantes had to call police for help after someone posted his picture on fliers falsely naming him as the suspect in a string of strangling deaths.

Philadelphia police say someone distributed fliers bearing the man's name, address and photo in the city's Kensington neighborhood, where a series of slayings and sex assaults have residents on edge.

The flier found its way to Facebook, where it was posted on a group called "Catch the Kensington Strangler, before he catches someone you love."

Police say whoever distributed the fliers could face charges if caught.

Officials planned a news conference Tuesday to discuss their investigation into the attacks.

[Associated Press]

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