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other sources (dutch) http://www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/12878664/__Dode_door_stunt_in_speeltuin__.html

MUNICH - A 20-year-old German is Sunday killed by reckless in a playground. The young man dropped tape up to a carousel, while friends a rope tied between the phone and a car. One of the friends gave full throttle, allowing the mill quickly began to spin. The tape was not withstand the centrifugal force. The German was thrown and was so severely wounded that he died on the spot.

Reported that the Bavarian police. The three friends of the man were shocked by the accident. They had to be brought to a hospital.

The accident happened in the town Niederviehbach, about 80 kilometers northeast of Munich.

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Niederviehbach - In a test of courage on a playground in the Bavarian Niederviehbach a 20-year-old was killed. As the police said, he let himself be tied by three other young men on a rotating carousel with tape. Then joined the young people, the carousel with a car, gave gas and let it turn dangerous quickly. The 20-year-old was thrown from the carousel and injured his head so hard that he died at the accident scene. The three parties were in shock and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Submitted on 09/02/2012

Submitted by: gijs key
Reference: www.welt.de/newsticker/dpa_nt/infoline_nt/schlaglichter_nt/az/20-Jaehriger-kommt-bei-Mutprobe-auf-Sp

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
We just received this, but this is the much better writeup. Thanks gjis!


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
As Candi said. Thanks, Gijs!


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