Curb fall injuries

Incoming from several sources (so it must be true!):

Transcript for those with poor eyesight or on mobile devices (or those on mobile devices with poor eyesight):

Assailant suffers injuries from fall

Orville Smith, a store manager for Best Buy in Augusta, Ga., told police he observed a male customer, later identified as Tyrone Jackson of Augusta, on surveillance cameras putting a laptop computer under his jacket. When confronted, the man became irate, knocked down an employee, drew a knife and ran for the door.
Outside on the sidewalk were four Marines collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. Smith said the Marines stopped the man, but he stabbed one the Marines, Cpl. Phillip Duggan, in the back; the injury did not appear to be severe.
After Police and an ambulance arrived at the scene Cpl. Duggan was transported for treatment.
“The subject was also transported to the local hospital with two broken arms, a broken ankle, a broken leg, several missing teeth, possible broken ribs, multiple contusions, assorted lacerations, a broken nose and a broken jaw… injuries he sustained when he slipped and fell of off the curb after stabbing the Marine,” according to the police report.

Using Google Streetview on Augusta didn’t reveal any particularly high kerbs: I guess he must just have landed awkwardly.

Poor chap.

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3 Comments

  1. Dave
    Posted May 22, 2011 at 2:50 pm | Permalink
  2. Posted May 23, 2011 at 8:25 am | Permalink

    Dave > This blog has been publishing half-truths for years. Why stop now?

  3. Posted May 26, 2011 at 4:08 pm | Permalink

    lol, you just never know how dangerous those curbs can be!

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