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Burglar crushed by 4 concrete slabs

This fine specimen of our society apparently tried to break into a walled community by removing one of the bottom-most horizontal concrete slabs that made up the perimeter wall, and crawl through the ensuing gap, without accounting for the effect of gravity on the remaining 4 slabs above the newly-created gap.

Long story short, an indeterminate amount of hours later Police responded to a 911 call and, upon arrival, were met by a very much dead head and hand sticking out of the bottom of the wall, 4 concrete slabs crushing our hero's neck and wrist against a fifth, leaving the rest of the lifeless body on the other side.

Submitted on 01/24/2021

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: https://www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com/2021/01/quiso-entrar-robar-por-debajo-de-un.html

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Tracy said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Thanks. Normally I'd exclude stories of criminals, but I'm going to accept this one, because of the complete stupidity - how did he ever think this wouldn't happen?


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
For those who prefer a visual, there's even a photograph of the nominee in the referenced article, although with distinguishing features masked out. Definitely Darwin-Worth as far as I'm concerned. Thanks!