Tag: Selfies
Teen injured when gun goes off while taking selfie
A Texas teen trying to take a selfie while holding a gun ended up in the hospital after it went off, sending pieces of glass and metal into his face and penetrating his brain, according to a report.
The photo shoot went awry around 11 p.m. Thursday as the 16-year-old boy was posing with a loaded 9mm pistol at a San Antonio home, news station KABB reported.
The unidentified boy accidentally fired a bullet at his phone, sending glass and metal shrapnel into his face and eye, authorities said.
The shooting penetrated the teen’s brain, and he was rushed to University Hospital in stable condition, radio station WOAI reported.
Police are investigating to determine how the teen got hold of the gun.
via: https://nypost.com/2019/04/23/teen-injured-when-gun-goes-off-while-taking-selfie/
Woman gets knocked out cold, bystanders stop to take selfies
Shocking surveillance video shows the moment a Pittsburgh woman was knocked out cold by a man on a busy sidewalk — but that’s not the worst of it.
The footage also shows the woman being beaten and robbed by bystanders — who proceed to take pictures of her, including selfies — as she lay unconscious on the ground. “They don’t treat animals like that. They wouldn’t treat a dog that way,” the victim’s mother told KDKA on Thursday. “It’s disgusting. My daughter needs help.”
The disturbing incident was caught on camera in the Pittsburgh neighborhood Beechview. The footage was captured more than a month ago, but wasn’t released until this week.
“She’s lying there like somebody just hit a deer,” said Dr. Capretto, a local physician at the Gateway Rehab center who has agreed to treat the victim for an apparent drug addiction.
“It’s like a sideshow in a circus,” he added. “This is a human being.”
In the clip, the woman appears to approach her attacker for a brief second right before he throws his haymaker. A group of men can then be seen walking over to her — cell phones in hand, snapping pictures and video — as she lays unconscious on the sidewalk.
“Nobody called 911 to help her,” a police source told KDKA. “They took what looks like her phone while she’s out cold.”
Shortly after leaving, the men reportedly returned and began taking even more photos.
“They actually come back,” the source said. “A kid lays beside her and takes a selfie.”
According to KDKA, the victim is a known drug addict who has been arrested several times in the past, mostly for illegal substances.
“They deserve to be helped,” Capretto said, describing residents with drug problems.
“This is my oath to help people who are sick,” he added. “I, as a physician, this is my oath to help people who are sick. She’s sick and she needs help.”
via: http://nypost.com/2017/10/26/woman-gets-knocked-out-cold-bystanders-stop-to-take-selfies/
So Sad, So Dumb. Selfies Kill More People Than Sharks
A Japanese tourist at the Taj Mahal has died after falling down the stairs while taking a selfie. The incident brings new attention to a disturbing trend. (Photo: iStock)
Okay we’ve all taken selfies before but DAYUM!! Be creative be inspiring but PLEASE SAFE! I’ve taken a selfie on my bed laying down and one time fell on the floor but I think that’s as dangerous as I got that’s what I get for trying to be sexy. lol
The selfie nabs one more victim. A Japanese tourist has died after attempting to take a self-portrait at the Taj Mahal’s Royal Gate. The 66-year-old man fell down the stairs and suffered head injuries, losing consciousness and leading to his death. One of his friends also fractured a leg in the fall.
It’s a sad story, and what’s even sadder is that it’s not the only one. As if you needed additional proof that people need….
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/so-sad-so-dumb-selfies-kill-more-people-than-160318578.html?src=rss