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In a horrific attack Sunday night, a 20-year-old woman named Sharmeka Moffitt was brutally burned:

20-year-old Sharmeka Moffitt is in critical condition at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. Her mother, Edna Moffitt, says surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. “Both of her arms, and they are third degree burns, down her chest and legs – one. Basically her arms are real bad.” Edna Moffitt also confirms her daughter was not wearing an Obama t-shirt, as initial rumors on social media had indicated.

At a news conference held just before Noon Monday, authorities confirmed Moffitt called 911 around 8 p.m. Sunday from Civitan Park, telling them she had been attacked and burned by three men in white hoodies. They say she was unable to identify her attackers. Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb confirms that “KKK” was spray-painted on the hood of her car, with a racial slur underneath.

Moffitt reportedly suffered burns on 90 percent of her body and remains in critical condition.

While many people are praying that Moffitt will pull through, others couldn’t resist taking the opportunity to tie the attack to Romney and the Tea Party:

an African American woman in Louisiana was BURNED by a group of KKK tea party members, who were ardent supporters of Mitt Romney.

— DeeDee Crimley (@DakotaCrimley) October 22, 2012

OMG! Just heard that a african american woman was doused with gasoline and set on fire today in Flordia by Romney supporters, a.k.a KKK! 

— Janai Kinnard (@JanaiK) October 22, 2012

the KKK recently lit a lady on fire,blame Romney smh

— Ming Lee (@__MercyDior) October 22, 2012

KKK back in business I see smh its Romney fault.

— #ShootinHandMan (@TtimeD4G) October 22, 2012

“@ido_me2: KKK still exist n Louisiana smh” in Romney camp also

—3⃣ J.hArp 3⃣ (@B3AT_tH3_SAINTS) October 22, 2012

#RT. Sooooo I guess yesterday the KKK burned a black female to show support for #Romney…….why is this not in the news? #Obama #GoVote

— #FreeMyGrandma (@NewGodSwag) October 22, 2012

When KKK camouflaged as TeaParty calls you a communist, they are just doing what Adolf Hitler did in order villify and kill Jews #tcot #ows

— TeaPartyIsTheKKK (@SaberGato) October 22, 2012

RIP to the African American woman got burned alive in Louisiana by Mitt Romney supporters the KKK.

— Cinderella’sStripper (@belleMGK) October 22, 2012

I blame Romney“@wafb UPDATE: Woman attacked and set on fire; KKK painted on her car bit.ly/RRN6On pbs.twimg.com/media/A5172nrC…”

— bittersweet , (@_LOVEisSIN) October 22, 2012

KKK Tea Party, Romney supporters burned a women alive in Shrewport,Louisiana for showing her support for Obama.

— Hollywood Cole (@LessHairMoTruth) October 22, 2012

Despite the fact that both the victim’s mother and the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office have confirmed otherwise, many Twitterers continued to claim that she was targeted for wearing an Obama t-shirt:

KKK burns girl wearing Obama shirt . . . class what have we learned, better get yah Romney gear

—Scales, Travis(@Travolocity) October 22, 2012

Everyone we need to be following the story of Romney’s supporters {kkk} burning a black woman alive for wearing an obama shirt & democrat

— Material Girl .(@MyLavishhLife) October 22, 2012

A black woman was burned alive because she wore an Obama shirt by KKK or Mitt Romney supporters.

— Crystal(@Chrissy1002) October 22, 2012

Prayers go out to that young girl burned alive in Louisiana by the KKK for wearing an Obama shirt, fuck Romney and the racist supporters

— Jay Live (@SayItAintJay) October 22, 2012

Sharmeka Moffitt Set On Fire & In Critical Condition; KKK Romney supporters Be Behind Attack blackyouthproject.com/2012/10/sharme… via @blackyouthproj

— Tina.W (@Btina_will) October 22, 2012

so an african american women in louisiana was BURNED by a group of KKK romney supporters members for wearing a fucking obama shirt .. 😡😠👿

— gx2 ❤ (@flawlessgiii_xo) October 22, 2012

Black lady killed by 2 KKK memebers over wearing an Obama shirt??! Cmon now, Romney’s people are making easier for Obama to close the casket

— Mr.SeriKING (@lOddiExdOddiE) October 22, 2012

#news #politics THANKS, TEA PARTY – KKK Allegedly Attack black girl 4 wearing Obama T-shirtknoe.com/story/19880137…

— LiNCOLN PARK (@linc0lnpark) October 22, 2012

Members of the kkk burned a woman for wearing a Obama shirt. Really guys? Can’t wait til the debate to see how Romney is gonna cover it up 😒

— Nicole Knight ™ ♡ (@nicole_LOVE3) October 22, 2012

Black female burned in Winnsboro, La for wearing Obama tshirt by 3 KKK members who are Romney Supporters. 90% body burned. WTF!!

— D.TALL (@DTALLMUSIC) October 22, 2012

This man rightly condemned those attempting to politicize a horrible event:

Romney didn’t burn that girl in LA. KKK members did. Shame on you for using her death as a political tool.

— Abel Habte (@AbelH_91) October 22, 2012

Their behavior is beyond disgusting.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Moffitt and her family.

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Update:

Following their investigation, the police have concluded that the incident was a hoax and Moffitt’s wounds were self-inflicted.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/10/22/black-woman-attacked-burned-in-la-twitterers-blame-romney-tea-party/