Backside Firework Prank Backfires

[Nama Singh]

Ok i found this and i know i was wrong to do so... but my first reaction was mixed... i didnt know whether to laugh or not...!

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/6132140.stm

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.

[Guest Bass Singh]

Nama Singh,

Laff ya Bum off!!!!!!!!! hahahahaha!

WHo would be stupid enuff 2 put a firework in ya <admin-profanity filter activated> and set it off! :D

its both funny and sad! Really sad mind u knowing people havent got better things 2 do!!

[harwinder84]

A spokesman for the Firework Association described the bizarre prank as "beyond belief".

this is hilarious

[_K_]

LMAOOOOO i laffed as soon as i read the title of this thread hahahahaha i saw this article in the paper...my mom read it to me while i was eating roti :D LOL

[Guest s133k_s1kh]

Don't these fireworks come with instructions on how to use :lol: ?? It surely must have said "This side up" ... i can just imagine how he would've done that :D :lol: ... did they make a video or something??

[Guest Papi]

^^^

ya goray print instruction with everyyyyyy thing. :D

[Bored]

....man thats too funny

[Akhoza]

HAHAHA crazy gora's :D @ , he must be gay since why would a straight man want to launch anything up his bum bum

[Guest Papi]

^^^^ man you and your gay comments :D