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| Manslaughter charges over catapult death |
| 2003-07-15 |
| Darwin Award finalist Two men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a student involved in a ’human catapult’ stunt. A Bulgarian teenager was killed last November when he was thrown from a replica medieval catapult. He should have landed in a large safety net during the event at Middlemoor Water Park, Woolavington near Bridgwater, Somerset. "Should" being the key phrase. But he hit the ground before he reached it, sustaining serious injuries, and died later in hospital. The law of gravity is not subject to appeal. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #11 If only she had landed on her neck, then they wouldn't have to worry about her lawsuit. And as a plus, they get treated to the UK's prison system AKA a hotel. |
| Posted by: Charles 2003-7-15 8:52:26 PM |
| #10 Bulldog--That's one way of getting her out of your house! Then you can chuck her stuff after her, too. Boy, this sort of thing sure makes me wish we had socialized medicine in the US. I love the idea of my tax dollars paying for the treatment of volunteer catapult riders, extreme bikers, rock climbers, extreme skateboarders, drag racers, etc., etc.! |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-7-15 12:26:34 PM |
| #9 I think this can safetly be blamed on the metric system. |
| Posted by: PJ 2003-7-15 12:07:59 PM |
| #8 Also, the Laws of Natural Selection are not subject to appeal |
| Posted by: Not Mike Moore 2003-7-15 11:57:31 AM |
| #7 Leave this sort of thing to the experts. |
| Posted by: SPQR 2755 2003-7-15 10:57:36 AM |
| #6 "But I don't understand - it always worked before" (I think that really will be their defence) The deceased was an Oxford student. They've obviously omitted the "If I was to invite you to step into a home made catapult and fling you across a field, would you say yes?" question from the entrance exam in recent years. D'Oh! Similar story, better headline: Chucked girlfriend breaks pelvis |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2003-7-15 10:57:14 AM |
| #5 Whooops! *thud* Oops! |
| Posted by: Ptah 2003-7-15 10:50:40 AM |
| #4 Whhhhhheeeeeeeee! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-7-15 10:27:29 AM |
| #3 The laws of physics will not be denied!{insane cackle} |
| Posted by: Chuck 2003-7-15 10:05:26 AM |
| #2 Sounds like "Jackass" wannabes. "He flunked out of life and got expelled." |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-7-15 10:04:35 AM |
| #1 Sounds like somebody watched too many cartoons. Was it an Acme Catapult? |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-7-15 9:45:09 AM |