Gory riddle of ‘wolfman’

IT HAS ALL the ingredients of what Sherlock Holmes would call "a three-pipe problem."
Out of the snowbound lanes walked a man, covered in blood from his chin to his knees, who
announced to police: "I am a werewolf."
At first detectives thought the fresh blood caking his faded cream jacket belonged to an
animal. But tests established it as human. Yesterday, with the man refusing to reveal any
information, officers were trying to account for all 6,000 residents of Brampton, near Carlisle,
Cumbria.
Frogmen scoured lakes and the River Irthing which runs past the market town. Gardeners
checked their sheds and families rang round sons, daughters, cousins and aunts.
So whose blood is it? "If only we knew," said James Shaw, owner of the Sands House Hotel,
from whose car park the "werewolf" was picked up last Tuesday. "The police are being very
thorough and are checking every man, woman and child. They have been back to us five
times."
The man, who lives near Brampton, has been questioned, but gives vague, enigmatic answers.
Search parties have re-traced every footstep he is known to have made. Tracker dogs have
combed woods and fields and people who spotted the strange, dishevelled figure have been
interviewed at length.
Detective Chief Superintendent Stephen Reed said yesterday: "We are either looking for a
body or someone who is seriously injured. The amount of blood is consistent with one or the
other. It is like a jigsaw puzzle you start from the wrong end. We have the centre piece and are
now looking for bits to complete the picture."
Yesterday 30 uniformed officers and 12 detectives were cross-checking electoral rolls and
picking their way over frozen fields near Hadrian's Wall. They are still searching for a black
leather jacket which the man is believed to have discarded before his dramatic entrance into
Brampton.
On Friday a man was remanded in custody by Carlisle magistrates, charged with burglary and
assaulting a police officer.

Summary Ideas

In Brampton, Cumbria, a man covered in blood claims to be a werewolf when encountered by

police, sparking a thorough investigation to determine the source of the blood. Initial
assumptions that the blood on his jacket was from an animal were proven wrong through
tests, confirming it as human blood. Despite the man's uncooperative behavior, police conduct
a comprehensive search of the town's 6,000 residents to identify the source of the blood. Dive
teams search lakes and rivers, gardeners inspect sheds, and families contact relatives as part of
the investigation. Detectives express uncertainty about the man's vague responses and
conduct extensive searches, including retracing his steps and interviewing witnesses. Detective
Chief Superintendent Stephen Reed speculates that the investigation may lead to the discovery
of a body or someone severely injured, given the substantial amount of blood. The search
continues, with police focusing on gathering additional evidence to unravel the mystery.
In Brampton, Cumbria, a blood-covered man claims to be a werewolf. Police investigate the
human blood on his jacket, launching a town-wide search for its source. Despite the man's
uncooperative stance, detectives comb through lakes, fields, and residents. Uncertain about
his cryptic responses, they suspect a severe injury or a body. The search continues, with police
focusing on gathering more evidence to solve the mystery.

The text is about a puzzling incident in Brampton, Cumbria, where a man covered in human
blood claims to be a werewolf. Despite initial suspicions, tests confirm the blood's human
origin. Police conduct an extensive search for clues, involving lakes, fields, and questioning
residents. The man's vague responses add to the mystery, prompting speculation of a serious
injury or a body. Investigation efforts continue, with authorities searching for additional
evidence, including a discarded leather jacket.