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Dog Hunter Dies from his own Dart

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A Hunan man who kidnapped dogs and sold the meat has died after accidentally shooting himself with a poisoned dart, SCMP reports. According to local media, the man was reportedly demonstrating to colleagues how to use a crossbow to shoot poisoned darts when the weapon went off, hitting him in the leg. He died en route to the hospital. The irony, it burns. Five other members of the gang were later arrested. They confessed to killing over 1,000 dogs, freezing the carcasses in order to sell later. Police in Zhejiang province recently busted a gang responsible for producing over 11 tons of dog meat, mostly from pets and strays poisoned with tainted meat.

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Original story: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1300520/dog-meat-vendor-dies-after-hitting-himself-poisoned-dart

A dog meat vendor in Hunan province died after accidently shooting himself with a poisoned dart fired from a crossbow that he used to kill dogs, mainland media reported.

The man was reportedly demonstrating how to use the toxic dart to other members of his meat-selling operation in June, when the crossbow went off and hit him in the leg, and he died on his way to hospital, several mainland media outlets said.

Five other members of the gang, who confessed to killing more than a 1,000 dogs as part of the operation, were later arrested. They said they froze the carcasses with the intention to later sell the meat.

Some Chinese believe eating dog meat will dispel evil ghosts and ward off disease. It is widely believed the meat can boost a man's sexual performance, and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine say it can help treat impotence.

The meat is popular in Hunan and in cities in Zhejiang , Guangxi and Guangdong provinces.

But aficionados face pressure from China's increasingly outspoken dog lovers and animal rights groups, who have been campaigning to end dog meat festivals.

Story in Chinese: http://hn.people.com.cn/n/2013/0829/c234510-19419217.html

Submitted on 08/30/2013

Submitted by: Kyle Pearson
Reference: http://shanghaiist.com/2013/08/30/chinese_dog_meat_vendor_kills_self_with_poison_dart_intended_for_p

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Thanks, Kyle, but reading this it just sounds too close to me to all the stories we get about idiots shooting themselves with their guns. The other moderators may beg to differ though.


Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Unfortunately, I have to agree with Bruce. I am glad these jerks got caught.


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