Posted on 05/09/2013 2:26:47 PM PDT by billorites
A 28-year-old woman miraculously survived after her husband accidentally shot her in the mouth with a harpoon, Brazilian officials said Wednesday.
The Rio de Janeiro State Health Department said in a statement that the woman's husband was cleaning his spear gun when it went off, firing a harpoon that hit her cervical spine.
Elisangela Borborema Rosa was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery after Monday's incident in the coastal city of Arraial do Cabo.
The statement quotes neurosurgeon Allan da Costa as saying that the harpoon came within 1 centimeter (less than half an inch) of killing the woman. He said he expects a full recovery.
A police officer in Arrial do Cabo said by telephone that officials are looking into the case.
"Everything indicates it was an accident, but we are investigating. We don't think the husband tried to kill her," said the officer, who cited department policy in declining to let her name be used.
"But once she fully recovers we will be able to question her and get a clearer picture of what happened."
She fell for him hook, line and sinker ...
Correcto Mundo!
Now you know why Hillary never goes swimming when Captain Ahab is on his ship!
| "Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee. Sink all coffins and all hearses to one common pool! and since neither can be mine, let me then tow to pieces, while still chasing thee, though tied to thee, thou damned whale! Thus, I give up the spear!" | |
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Novel: Moby Dick: Or, The Whale, Herman Melville, 1851 |
Moby Duck!
best post of thread right here.
i am always skeptical when anyone says i didn’t know it was loaded. man or woman.
Unless his weapons safety instructor was this DEA guy:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=682921n
Do ya get my point yet!!?
She has some serious buck teeth....
I think this falls under “Stupid party tricks” category.
You know, like how many billiard balls one can hold in their mouth, etc.
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