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Helium & Guns Don't Mix

2007 Reader Submission
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HONOURABLE MENTION - for Honourable Man.

In Malaysia, the term Datuk "Father" is bestowed on Men of Honour. (Women of Honour get Datin). These are supposedly good examples to society in all walks of life (including good judgement and safety) Imagine the scene as you read the actual article which I submit to "Honourable Mention" for an Honourable Man. Submitters comments in square brackets.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/26/nation/17254109&sec=nation

TANG INJURED IN FREAK ACCIDENT.

RAWANG: Rawang state assemblyman Datuk Tang See Hang suffered injuries to his hand and head when a hydrogen balloon burst into flames at a school field. [i.e. when he shot the starting gun without looking where the bullet was going.]

In the 10am incident yesterday, the 55-year-old Selayang MCA vice-chairman had fired a shot in the air to launch the primary school's annual sports day.

Recuperating: Tang showing the injuries he sustained after a hydrogen balloon burst [Of course it burst, he shot straight at it!] at a primary school’s annual sports day yesterday.

The bullet hit a balloon hovering above the field, causing it to burst into flames [yeah! hydrogen tends to do that!].

Sparks from the fire singed his hair and blistered his right hand. [He was lucky!]

It is learnt that a teacher and a pupil, who were also injured, were treated at a nearby clinic.

Tang said he did not realise what had happened until his hand felt hot.

“All I recalled was the heat in my right hand and the excruciating pain,” he said when met at the Selayang Hospital’s emergency unit.

Tang was later transferred to the hospital’s burn unit and is reported to be in stable condition.

Submitted on 04/15/2007

Submitted by: Malaysian Resident
Reference: The Star Marrch 26 2007

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Graham said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
Thanks for sending this in, but as the report states, it was just a freak accident. The man did not deliberately attempt to harm himself (or anyone else). Though why a balloon would contain hydrogen instead of helium is beyond me (where did they get hydrogen from?)


Chip said:
Definitely Toss: Bystanders Hurt
I too wondered just why a balloon would contain hydrogen? Is this foolhardy action a tradition in Malaysia? In any even, the action was not intentional and bystanders were hurt. Thanks for sending the story to us Resident.


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