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Slip Sliding Away

2006 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200602/200602240016.html

(I will write this up when I get an opertunity)

Student Killed in Abseil Stunt to Impress Girlfriend

A college student fell to his death on Thursday while scaling the wall of an apartment building to impress his girlfriend. The 20-year-old freshman identified as Lee was found lying in the parking lot of a six-story building in Dongseon-dong in Seoul at around 3:20 p.m. on Thursday. The parking attendant called an ambulance but Lee succumbed to his injuries in hospital six hours later.

The parking attendant said he was alerted by hearing a thump in the parking lot to find a young man bleeding from his head and mouth.

Lee's girlfriend told police the couple had an argument a day earlier, and when she refused to see Lee, he rang and told her to look out the window. Police speculate that Lee fell while trying to abseil from the roof to the fourth floor, where his girlfriend lives, using a TV cable.

Submitted on 03/06/2006

Submitted by: Iain Macdonald
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James said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I think this one may have potential. TV cables are NOT that strong (they couldn't hold MY weight!:-), and rappelling under ANY circumstances without proper gear is not the smart man's choice. Tragi-comic, almost...well, funny enough for me, at least! Thanks, Iain!

Sheryl said:
Definitely Toss: Not Amusing
I'm sorry, Iain, I can see the sad side to this only. Couple have argument, guy tries to impress girlfriend and dies in the attempt.

Jorge said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award

Charles said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
While it is sad, it is still the BF's stupidity that caused his death. However, I don't see it as being amusing enough to warrant a "definitely keep" judgement.

Greg said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I agree with James and Charles. Sad, maybe. But what a fool! Harsh, but fair on Nature's part...

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