Or, maybe twelve.
Which sounds about right to me.
Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down
By COLLEEN LONG – 1 hour agoNEW YORK (AP) — A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, 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. . . . 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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Just one more reason I refuse to venture out of my house on Black Friday. I’ll stay home and watch my chickens peck the dirt, thank you very much.
What kind of craziness would cause people to mob a store so badly as to KILL someone? Sounds to me like murder charges should be in order. I guess there is a definite bonus to all of the security cameras Wal-Mart has.
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Totally sick.
I worked at Pier One this morning for four hours and it was remarkably calm. We were surprised and somewhat disappointed, but I have to say I am really thankful that it wasn’t a mad rush.
I wasn’t in the mood!
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Seriously, what the h#%* is WRONG with these people? Geez.
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Surprise, surprise, surprise. Wal-mart is full of crazy people on regular days! Seems to me one would avoid that place like the plague on Black Friday.
Holy crap.
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Tis the season of giving…of death I guess. Very sad.
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Makes me sick.