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Topic: Good ’ol Black Friday

Posted By: Zata
Subject: Good ’ol Black Friday
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 10:02am

article wrote:

Worker dies during Wal-Mart shopper stampede in N.Y.

By COLLEEN LONG
Associated Press NEW YORK — A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush today, authorities said.
At least three other people were injured.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a “medical emergency” had caused the company to close the store, which is in Valley Stream on Long Island.

Nassau County police said the 34-year-old worker was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m., an hour after the store opened. The cause of death was not immediately known.

A police statement said shortly after 5 a.m., a throng of shoppers “physically broke down the doors, knocking (the worker) to the ground.” Police also said a 28-year-old pregnant woman was taken to a hospital for observation and three other shoppers suffered minor injuries and were also taken to hospitals.

The dead worker’s name was not released.
“Local authorities are looking into the situation,” said Wal-Mart representative Dan Fogleman. But he said it would be “inappropriate for me to share any additional information” until authorities investigate further.
Shoppers around the country lined up early outside stores in the annual bargain hunting ritual known as Black Friday. Many stores open early and stay open late. The Valley Stream Wal-Mart usually opens at 9 a.m.

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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 10:12am

Repost.

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Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"

Posted By: Zata
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 10:18am

DeTrevni wrote:

Repost.

Damn I missed that one.

Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 10:24am

ANCIENT

LAWL

Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 11:10am

sinisterNorth wrote:

ANCIENT

LAWL

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Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 12:26pm

IN BEFORE FAIL! oh wait. nevermind.