Thanksgiving - Shop worker trampled to death
Can't work out whether to laugh or cry...............
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A shop worker was trampled to death when hundreds of American bargain hunters stampeded through the doors at the opening of a superstore sale this morning.
The stock clerk was bowled over as he tried to hold back the unruly crowds.
As he gasped for air, witnesses said shoppers swarmed over him, stepping on him and pushing him back down as he tried to get out of the way.
A pregnant woman also reportedly miscarried after being knocked to the ground in the melee.
Before police shut down the Wal-Mart store in Valley Stream in Long Island, New York, shoppers continued to stream past emergency crews as they fought desperately to save the fallen worker’s life.
‘They’re savages,’ said shopper Kimberley Cribbs, 27. ‘It’s said. It’s terrible.’
‘He was bum-rushed by 200 people,’ said another shop worker Jimmy Overby, 43. ‘They took the doors off the hinges. He was trampled and killed in front of me. They took me down, too. I literally had to fight people off my back.’
‘They were working on him, but you could see he was dead,’ added Halcyon
Alexander, 29. ‘But people were still coming through.’
Witness Jessica Keyes told the New York Daily News that she saw the pregnant woman barged down a few feet from the dying worker.
‘When the paramedics came, she said, ‘I’m pregnant.’ But then the medics told her, There’s nothing we can do – the baby’s gone,'' she said.
The tragedies happened during America’s traditional ‘Black Friday’ shopping spree when shops around the country boast big discounts and open as early as 4am for shoppers eager to take advantages of prices slashed by as much as 80% for televisions, furniture and designer clothes.
this behavior has nothing to do with the economic situation, it is quite common regardless of the economy. It is called greed and ignorance.I have seen it numerous times (from afar thank god). It is herd mentality.
He who dies with the most toys wins.
Scarlett indeed we do not have the monopoly.... Just a majority it seems sometimes....
Brought to you from the country that put men on the moon and machines that stay in orbit around our planet.... Go figure...
They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to see it... --George Carlin
there are irresponsible idiots everywhere..contrary to popular belief of some people on here, America doesn't have the monopoly on that.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Ah, sorry, it was britexpat who posted it, always confuse between brit and alexa couldn't tell u why, maybe Alzheimer... :D
Britexpat, Landmark has sales?? :D For me it's always an adventure going there, but Saturdays...nah...nah...
If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humour.
Alexa, I just posted this, not sure it's the same incident though, it varies little in details, but in any case...it's horrible..talking about holiday spirit!!!!.....
If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humour.
I was thinking of going to Landmark for the sales today, but I don't think I'll risk it..
for Thanksgiving! What to thank for?
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
My country becomes more and more of a cliche day by day.....
They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to see it... --George Carlin
I feel really sorry for the man. Its not really an honorable death. In the midst of financial crisis, people are so greedy for sale items and they did not care they crushed and killed someone. I even saw brides on TV brawling for discounted wedding dresses. Really sad..
cheers,
paul