A Niles woman who told police that she had been attacked by a man with a knife has admitted that her injuries were self-inflicted.

Police were called Wednesday to a park near 15th Street and Silverbrook Avenue in Niles.

The 36-year-old woman told police that she was walking near the woodline when she was attacked from behind by a white man wearing a bandanna.

She was taken to the hospital with cuts to her arm and chest.

The victim invited NewsCenter 16's Joshua Short into her home this morning where she showed her wounds, wounds investigators now say were self inflicted.

She spoke about the now-fabricated incident and said she feared for her life.

Evidence technicians found a knife in the wooded area and say this was used by the victim.

An investigation Thursday confirmed officers' suspicions when the woman confessed to falsifying the details of the incident.

The case has been closed and will be turned over to the prosecutor and appropriate assistance agencies.