A man is in hospital with severe internal injuries after trying to launch a powerful firework rocket from his backside.
Safety campaigners say they have never come across such a bizarre incident but it is thought the man, 22, could have been copying a scene from the
controversial film Jackass: The Movie which shows a similar prank.
The incident in Sunderland was captured by a gang of youths and the fuzzy mobile phone footage shows a blinding white flash followed by hysterical
laughter.
A spokeswoman for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We received a call stating there was a male who had a firework in his bottom and it was
bleeding.
"He was attended to and taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital."
The victim is recovering at Sunderland Royal Hospital after sustaining horrific internal injuries including a scorched colon.
Safety experts on Thursday warned that misusing the explosives in such a senseless way can have serious consequences.
Police and paramedics were called to the Dame Dorothy Street area of Monkwearmouth, in Sunderland, after reports of the stunt.
The prank, involving a Black Cat Thunderbolt Rocket, has left safety officers bemused.
A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) said: "It's so unfortunate that someone is now paying the price for the
misuse of fireworks. Let's not forget these are explosives. They come with specific instructions about how they should be used."
the 'scorched colon' bit made me nearly wet myself with laughing!!!BDx13 - 11-9-2006 at 04:33 PM
dumb ass.
get it?Discipline - 11-9-2006 at 04:33 PM
What a retard.DAK - 11-9-2006 at 05:52 PM
What the fuck do you expect when you shoot firework out of your ass.
rosesupyerbum - 11-9-2006 at 09:10 PM
"scorched colon" is just bad. How would one shit while healing up from such a wound. Colostomy? Lionel, enlighten us, please.tireironsaint - 11-10-2006 at 01:18 AM
Scorched Colon should be the name of a grindcore band...beaner - 11-10-2006 at 03:33 AM
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Originally posted by tireironsaint
Scorched Colon should be the name of a grindcore band...
