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The New York Daily News reported today on a deadly stampede at Wal-Mart.
A Wal-Mart worker died after being trampled when hundreds of shoppers smashed through the doors of a Long Island store Friday morning, police and witnesses said.
The 34-year-old employee, a temporary maintenance worker, tried to hold back the unruly crowds just after the Valley Stream store opened at 5 a.m.
Witnesses said the surging throngs of shoppers knocked the man down. He fell and was stepped on. As he gasped for air, shoppers ran over and around him.
"He was bum-rushed by 200 people," said Jimmy Overby, 43, a co-worker. "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."
The unidentified victim was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:03 a.m., police said.
Shopping, even if it means getting a great deal, just isn't worth the risk.
1 comment:
You're very wise to not shop on Black Friday. Did it once. Never again. This story didn't really surprise me. I mean I think it's awful in every way - but these people are NUTS!!!
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