[Drew68]

He apparently lost consciousness and slumped into the noose, and two women who were with him were unable to remove him.

Did they at least get pictures?

[aft_lizard]

I am guessing the conversation went like this

Woman 1: OK hold that pose, it’s really convincing.(Photo click)
Woman 2: Excellent addition of the purple hue in your cheeks.(Photo Click)
Woman 1: He’s not moving.
Woman 2: Part of him selling the photo.(Photo Click)
Woman 1 grabs stick and pokes him.
Woman 1: Umm he’s not moving.(Photo Click)
Woman 2: Uhhh
Woman 1: I think he is really choking.
Woman 1 and 2 try to get him down. Can not achieve objective. Take one more photograph. They get help. Take more photographs. Head to casino after he is released from hospital.