Members Thrash Jazz Posted May 24, 2005 Members Share Posted May 24, 2005 Two hurt in mock light sabre duel Revenge of The Sith is the sixth Star Wars film to be released Two Star Wars fans are in a critical condition in hospital after apparently trying to make light sabres by filling fluorescent light tubes with petrol. A man, aged 20, and a girl of 17 are believed to have been filming a mock duel when they poured fuel into two glass tubes and lit it. The pair were rushed to hospital after one of the devices exploded in woodland at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. A third person present at the incident had been questioned, police said. Videotape found A videotape was found nearby by police called to the scene on Sunday. A police spokeswoman said the pair were taken to West Herts Hospital before being transferred to the specialist burns unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, in Essex. They are both said to be in a critical condition. She said the 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead suffered serious injuries. She added: "At this stage we are unable to confirm the exact circumstances, but glass tubes and traces of accelerant (flammable substance) were found at the scene." The final film in the Star Wars series, Revenge Of The Sith, arrived at UK cinemas last week. One of the crucial scenes features a light sabre battle between Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker. Of course it is sad that these two got badly hurt, and I wish them a speedy recovery... but WTF were they thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted May 24, 2005 Members Share Posted May 24, 2005 I cannot believe this happened outside of the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted May 24, 2005 Members Share Posted May 24, 2005 And people say natural selection is a hoax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j powell Posted May 24, 2005 Members Share Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by takeout And people say natural selection is a hoax. if that doesn't win a post of the day nod, nothing should ever again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted May 24, 2005 Members Share Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by takeout And people say natural selection is a hoax. Natural selection is being killed off by it's only natural predators:Enforced safety and warning labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bonoman Posted May 24, 2005 Members Share Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by takeout And people say natural selection is a hoax. WINNER OF THE BONOMAN POST OF THE DAY AWARD!!! As for these two boobs who thought they could make their own lightsabers, I'm surprised and a little disappointed that they didn't die. People who do things that {censored}ing stupid - especially after the age of eight - kind of don't deserve to live. Any chance of finding a link to the video they shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceRat Posted May 24, 2005 Members Share Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Thrash Jazz Two hurt in mock light sabre duel The pair were rushed to hospital after one of the devices exploded in woodland at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. eeek Hemel is like 10mins from my house in Watford I thought DAOTD only occured in the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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