Backside firework prank backfires
A man suffered internal burns when he tried to launch a rocket from his bottom on Bonfire Night.
Paramedics found the 22-year-old bleeding, with a Black Cat Thunderbolt Rocket lodged inside him, when they attended the scene in Sunderland.
He suffered a scorched colon and is now recovering in hospital, where his condition is described as stable.
A spokesman for the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said the prank could have been fatal.
Douglas McDougal, from the NEAS, said: "We received a call stating there was a male who had a firework in his bottom and it was bleeding.
"He sustained fairly significant injuries in the fact that there's huge damage to that particular area."
'Beyond belief'
Mr McDougal added: "Potentially it could have been a fatal incident.
"There's a lot of major blood vessels round that area, so infection would probably be a huge problem for him.
"And also the body naturally produces methane gas, so combine that with the firework and the exploding effect with methane's flammability - it certainly could have been a lot worse than it really was."
A spokesman for the Firework Association described the bizarre prank as "beyond belief".
He said: "We have spent a long time working with the government to create laws that make fireworks safer and better for the public.
"This incident is very concerning but hopefully an isolated one."
Northumbria Police said they were aware of the incident, which happened in the Dame Dorothy Street area of Monkwearmouth, but are understood not to be carrying out further inquiries.
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Barry, what have you been up to?
'Parents/children/siblings/girlfriends/wives/
boyfriends/other please keep a close guard on your 22-year-old on Bonfire Night.'
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FIREWORKS; BE SAFE NOT SORRY!
'"We have spent a long time working with the Government to create laws to make fireworks safer and better for the public"'
So next year when you purchase your fireworks you should expect to see 'CAUTION, Do NOT ATTEMPT TO LAUNCH FROM: RECTUM, MOUTH, EAR OR ANY BODY PART. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE *MIGHT* OCCUR' Seriously though, a 22-year-old, I know students aren't exactly recognised as responsible role models for British society but surely even a 22 month old knows shooting a rocket out your arsehole can only go wrong... what a stupid twat. I've no sympathy at all for him.
<b><font color=009966>?Poppy? wrote: Anyone stupid enough to insert a firework up their bottom deserves to be injured.
deleted user 10.11.2006 19:13
<b><font color=009966>?Poppy? wrote: Anyone stupid enough to insert a firework up their bottom deserves to be injured.
I agree. That's dumber than trying to light your farts on fire.
There are plenty of stupid things to put there, but at least grapes aren't (particuarly) explosive.
LIGHTING YOUR FARTS ON FIRE... OMG! Thanks for reminding me of South Park... Cartman betted Kenny that he couldn't set his fart on fire. Kenny did it, and burnt to death, later he died. Went to hell and saw Satan and Saddam... ect ect. It's great. I love that episode. It's the Movie actually. I have it on DVD.
deleted user 10.11.2006 19:24
Some people will try anything to cure their piles.
I sincerely hope he wiped his arse afterwards.
Why doesn't it surprise me that a member of the male species was responsible for doing something stupid like this??
Anyone stupid enough to do this deserves what he gets out of it
wow. i mean injuries suck but i would laugh if i saw it while feeling concerned for him.
i cant wait to see the warning sign: DO NOT INSERT INTO YOUR ASS.