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Copper Theft Survivor "Serious"

2011 Reader Submission
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A self-confessed metal thief who was seriously burned trying to steal live power cables said his injuries were so bad his daughter did not recognise him in hospital.

James Sorby, 22, of Cavalier Close, Cross Green, Leeds, was left close to death after being hit with a 21,000 volt shock at a power sub-station.

The impact blew part of his skull off, leaving his brain exposed.

Leeds magistrates gave him a 12-month community service order for burglary.

He's bloody lucky not to be amongst the crispiest of copper copping crooks - the ones that are clutching the Darwin Awards...

Submitted on 06/07/2011

Submitted by: Graeme Porter
Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-13678266

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
And another cooked copper crook for Darwin's never-ending pile.

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Cooked copping copper crooks!

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