Man Tries To Scare Hiccups Out Of Nephew, Kills Him

The Associated Press ^ | January 25, 2006 | AP

[Westlander]

BOGOTA, Colombia -- A Colombian man who tried to startle his nephew from a bout of the hiccups by pointing a gun at him accidentally pulled the trigger and killed him.

Police in the northern city of Barranquilla said the distraught uncle then ran out of the house and down the street a few yards before stopping and shooting himself. He died from a gunshot wound in the head.

According to police, the incident occurred Sunday night after the two men had been drinking.

[Westlander]

Well, he stopped the hiccups.

[jmc1969]

Dumb ass

[ClearCase_guy]

So surprised to see that alcohol was involved.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Well, I laughed when I read this. Oh well.

[Atlas Sneezed]

I wonder how much of these remote foreign "human interest" stories are actually true?

[smith288]

smith288 remedy:

1. Take deep breath and exhale slowly and completely until all air has left lungs.

2. Hold until no longer able to.

3. Take quick, deep breath

4. Repeat 1-4 until hiccups stop (usually after the second exhale)

5. Dont point guns.

[ExcursionGuy84]

Forgot to keep his finger(s) off the trigger. How many other lives have been lost in such a manner?

[GAD]

Well, he did cure him of the hiccups......I guess.

[SF Republican]

I suggest a glass of water.

[Red Badger]

.....after the two men had been drinking.

uh-huh.....

[ExcursionGuy84]

Forget hiccups--scaring a person never stopped 'em from happening [to the best of my experience].

[colorado tanker]

the two men had been drinking

Well blow me over with a feather.

[NRA1995]

Sticking the gun in a glass of water would've stopped the hiccups?

[dead]

Can Columbians be rednecks?

[subterfuge]

Guns and alcohol---it's a winning combination!

[ATCNavyRetiree]

Darwin Award nominee! (posthumously of course, as most are)

[Richard Kimball]

Same thought, although there are people stupid enough to do it.

[MattinNJ]

A 2 for 1 Darwin award nominee (first ballot inductee IMHO).

[FMBass]

I laughed at first also.

Now I can’t stop laughing!

[Revolting cat!]

MEMO TO SELF: don't play with the gun when hiccupping.