Is this painful?

Question

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

Answer 1

This is where I get my pet hate out I have always maintained fireworks should never be sold over the counter to the public because you will always get these types that are! idiots!, say some kid watching saw this idiot I dread to think of outcome.So I say fireworks should only be sold to Groups, Councils who have displays and the use of experts to set them off. Just think if you were a shopkeeper and sold fireworks to wee Johnny a regular at your shop for his sweets has an accident with fireworks loses his sight could you live with that,I know I couldn't, thanks for your ?

Answer 2

What a stupid thing to do,I am glad to hear that the Police have decided not to look further into this!
I mean who would put a Rocket there in the first place,can you imagine if it had been a Banger or one of those large display rockets he would have been launched into space and would have a great smile.
Seriously though what makes anyone want to do something as dangerous as that anyway.

Answer 3

I read this story in the news also. What you didn't mention was that this guy was a soldier just returned from service in Iraq. What a f***ing idiot. If this guy doesn't know how to handle a firework what the hell is he doing handling guns. Just further reinforces my view that most of the armed forces are immature, thick as pig sh** wan***s. And he's from Sunderland. Enough said.

Answer 4

Sounds excruciating

Answer 5

And these kids are supposed to take control of their own lives and make responsible decisions!
It beggars belief.

Answer 6

They say NOT to re-perform any of the stunts on Jackass, but this guy tries it. Idiot. He was a Squaddie too!

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13551420,00.html

Answer 7

not as painful as my circumcision. i had mine twice... first time was a freak accident with an experimental electric torch (i'm not kidding). they had to do a 2nd procedure manually to sew up the remaining uncharred flesh. i call it my little frankenstein monster.

Answer 8

It is very dangerous, fireworks should be enjoyed by responsibility.

Answer 9

I guess he really know's what a pain in the **** really means. A true dullard by any stretch of the imagination. LOL!!!!!!!

Answer 10

Daft prat!