I just read a story at the website of the British newspaper Daily Mail. It's a horrible tabloid, but they have such great gossip :)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2115777/Teenage-cable-thief-16-killed-hit-8-000-volt-shock-demolished-power-station.html

In short: British teen goes to steal copper with his friend, grabs live wire and gets zapped to death. Which would be a lot more tragic if he hadn't done it before, so naturally I thought of the Darwin Awards.

Quote from the website: "The dead teen had also been shocked twice before when stealing copper – one so powerful it flung him across a room, the inquest heard."

All the best, Kirstine Hansen Skejby Vaenge 273 8200 Aarhus N Denmark

Submitted on 03/16/2012

Submitted by: Kirstine Hansen
Reference: Daily Mail, March 16, 2012

Copyright © 2012 DarwinAwards.com

James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Thanks, Kirstine, Darwin is collecting stories about live wire copper theft, and given that this fellow survived two previous attempts, his demise was certain. (PS Wendy, remove submitter's address before posting)

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
As James said. Thanks, Kirstine.

The Darwin Awards Gift Shop

The Darwin Awards Condom Keep yourself out of the gene pool! A condom in a matchbook, useful for emergency contraception, bachelor parties, frat parties, and important rites of passage. LOADED inside and out with funny quotes and stories. Everyone loves this item! Friends don't let friends reproduce! $13 for Pack of 4