http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,481123,00.html

--- Tödlicher Rausch im Badezimmer: Die Polizei hat einen jungen Mann tot in seiner Wohnung im niedersächsischen Gifhorn entdeckt. Der 19-Jährige hatte Deo-Spray geschnüffelt.

Gifhorn - Um sich in einen Rausch zu versetzen, habe der junge Mann große Mengen des Sprays auf Kleidung und Handtücher gesprüht und anschließend eingeatmet, teilte die Polizei heute mit. Der Tote wurde im Badezimmer entdeckt. Eine Obduktion ergab Sauerstoffmangel als Todesursache.

Die Polizei warnte vor den Gefahren des Schnüffelns. Es sei kaum kontrollierbar und führe immer zu Bewusstlosigkeit bis hin zum Tod ---

or as quick translation:

A guy want's to get high. Intelligent people will go into the next bar and get drunk, or build a joint or or or.

This one get's a load full of deo sprays and sprays them onto his colths, his towels, etc. So much that he suffocates.

Submitted on 05/04/2007

Submitted by: Christoph Langner
Reference: http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,481123,00.html 05/04/07

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Graham said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Unfortunately, I don't read German, so cannot determine the actual details of this case. Perhaps an English translation with details would help this story be accepted, Christoph? Someone died from spraying deodorant on his clothes appears to be the gist of the story here. . . .

James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I used a translator and basically ascertained that the victim used enough spray to effectively deprive himself of oxygen. He must have used an entire can or two! There's no evidence that he was obsessive-compulsive or hypochondriac, but even if he was he should have at least ventilated his bathroom! Plenty stupid enough for me! Vielen Dank, Christoph!

Chip said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I asked a German speaking friend to help me with this one. The translation provided here is pretty much what it said. I cannot comprehend how much spray would take all the oxygen out of a room, especially considering baths are not usually air tight. I'll vote neutral on this one. Thanks for the story though.

Shadow said:
Definitely Toss: No Self-Selection
The way i read the translation he was trying to get intoxicated. Here in the states kids die this way sometimes enough so that there was actually a ad campaign against it. Called it "snuffing" I think. But as this was suicide and not accidental. I don't think it qualifies as a DA. But keep the submissions coming!

Tracy said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Certainly needs a better write-up, but thanks for the story

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