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Graffitists drown in storm drain

2008 Reader Submission
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Darwin says, "Thanks for the submission. I'm really not sure about this one. Yeah it was dumb to climb into a storm drain and paint graffiti on the wall. When I searched the news website for the story, I did not find it, but I found instead several articles about well-known storm drains as basically urban exploration areas. Also there just in general seems to be a lot of activity in Australian storm drains. I think perhaps climbing into storm drains there is not considered a deadly pasttime, but rather a fairly mainstream (heh, mainstream) adventure."
I noticed this on The Age Newspaper's Website, theage.com.au. Below is the story cut and pasted from the site and the details for the writer.

Graffitists drown in storm drain

Jano Gibson January 21, 2008 - 6:13AM

TWO people died after an afternoon adventure in an eastern suburbs stormwater drain ended in tragedy yesterday. A third man miraculously escaped injury.

The survivor, who knew only his companions' first names, told police they had entered the drain in Moverly Road, Kingsford - almost two kilometres from where they were washed out to sea.

Inspector Eddie Bosch said the group had been drinking alcohol and spraying graffiti inside the drain when they heard the sound of rushing water. "They spent about half an hour doing the artwork, not that far from the entrance," he said. "Then they've heard a noise and suddenly the water is upon them and they've washed all the way to Lurline Bay."

They smashed into steel bars at the end of the drain but the 27-year-old slipped through. "The others have got multiple injuries. He's just got a little scratch on his hip," Inspector Bosch said.

Graffiti left at the manhole where they entered the drain reads: "Predators memorial this way."

Phillip Collins, 29, from Maroubra, told the Herald he had walked through the drain about a year ago with friends.

"It's really dark and there's nowhere to go," he said.

Inspector Eddie Bosch said the quick actions of local residents had saved the 27-year-old.

"He managed to wave his arms around and some residents across the other side of the bay have seen him in trouble.

"They've got on their surfboards and gone across and literally saved his life," Inspector Bosch said.

Rescue crews arrived at about 6.30pm but were unable to save the young man and woman, also believed to be in their twenties.

A neighbour, Susan Hutchinson, 40, went to see why helicopters were hovering near the cliff and saw a young woman's body being winched out of the water by a rescue helicopter.

"The question is what are they doing here in the first place?" Ms Hutchinson said.

Inspector Bosch said: "It just shows the dangers of going into these sort of places. Stormwater drains are not anywhere people should go."

Submitted on 01/20/2008

Submitted by: Paul Hadden
Reference: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/graffitists-drown-in-storm-drain/2008/01/20/1200764117872.htm

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Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
Thanks, Paul, we've already received this story a number of times.


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Paul, while we do already have this story, your submission provides many more details that I think Darwin will want to see. Thanks for the submission


James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes


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