Colorado park ranger charged after stabbing attack turns out to be ‘elaborate hoax’, sheriff says

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger, Callum Heskett, was arrested after his reported stabbing was revealed to be a hoax, leading to charges including false reporting and obstructing government operations. His claims triggered a large-scale emergency response, but inconsistencies in his statements led investigators to conclude he had stabbed himself.

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