Discussion » 'Lightsabres' injure Star Wars fans

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Posted by Grim..., around 24th May 2005:
 
A funfight with homemade lightsabres has left two Star Wars fans fighting for their lives after their "toys" exploded.

Mark Webb, 20, and an unnamed 17-year-old girl filled fluorescent light tubes with petrol to recreate the famous lightsabres and filmed their mock battle in woodland at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, on Sunday evening.

But tragedy struck when one of the lightsabres exploded and the pair were rushed to hospital.

A spokeswoman for Hertfordshire Police said that a third person present at the incident had been questioned and their videotape had been found nearby.

She added: "A 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead suffered serious injuries. They have been transferred to a specialist burns unit in Chelmsford, Essex, and are still critically ill in hospital.

"At this stage we are unable to confirm the exact circumstances, but glass tubes and traces of accelerant were found at the scene."


Some people are stooooopid...
Posted by Miki_DUPE1, around 25th May 2005:
 
"tragedy struck" hahaha
more like cause/effect
nomination for a Darwin award
Posted by Alfie_DUPE1, around 25th May 2005:
 
Goodness
Posted by Alfie_DUPE1, around 25th May 2005:
 
I wonder how long before the video footage gets on the net?
Posted by ellipse, around 25th May 2005:
 
i hope my saberspoon doesn't explode
Posted by WarHead, around 25th May 2005:
 
Headline - "NZ Girl Killed by Flying Cornflakes"


Which reminds me, I wonder when is Cal gonna sort out the strapline feature here?
Posted by Doctor Lucid_DUPE1, around 25th May 2005:
 
Surely filling a glass tube with petrol is more likely to make a "flame saber" than a "light saber". I guess the kids already know that.
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 25th May 2005:
 
my thoughts exactly, o erudite doctor of lucids
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 25th May 2005:
 
my lucid feels much better now, thank you