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2006 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

A Cambodian man accidently blew himself up while threatening his wife with a hand grenade to shut her

up,police said yesterday.Pen Pheng,the police chief of the southeastern provinve of Prey Veng,said Chaeng Kim Hoan,41,a former soldier,frequently fought with his wife,Mam Pen Sreng.He said that while Chaeng was waving the grenade it accidently exploded and killed him.The wife was not injured.

Submitted on 06/14/2006

Submitted by: Karen
Reference: Courier Mail, 15 june 2006

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James said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
I could have really liked this one! Unfortunately, there is no corroborating news link, and the write-up is very short on detail. Nevertheless, I really like the visual here. Karen, if you find a more detailed version of this, do please submit it...and don't forget to add the link as well! :-) Thanks!

Jorge said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award

Jack said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I always like the essential irony of someone threatening another winding up dead by their own hand. So, even without additional information, I'll vote to keep this. Thanks, Karen!

Greg said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I found the article in our database. It is a real, bonefide DA, reported (as stated) in the Fast News section of Australian paper, The Courier-Mail on 15th June 2006. It was also reported in another Australian paper, the Geelong Advertiser, and the New Zealand Herald.

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