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Bob_VT · 11-28-2008, 12:30 PM

Surging shoppers kill New York Wal-Mart worker
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:16pm EST

(Reuters) - A man working for Wal-Mart was killed on Friday when a throng of shoppers surged into a Long Island, New York, store and physically broke down the doors, a police spokesman said.

The 34-year-old man was at the entrance of the Valley Stream Walmart store just after it opened at 5 a.m. local time and was knocked to the ground, the police report said.

The exact cause of death was still to be determined by a medical examiner.

Four shoppers, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman, were also taken to local hospitals for injuries sustained in the incident, police said.

Wal-Mart said it was saddened by the death of the man, who was working for a temporary employment agency serving the discount retailer, and by the injuries suffered by shoppers.

"The safety and security of our customers and associates is our top priority," the world's largest retailer said in a statement. It said the incident was still under investigation and referred any other inquiries to local police.

The Friday after America's Thanksgiving holiday is known a Black Friday and marks what is traditionally the busiest retail day of the year, kicking off the Christmas shopping season.

U.S. stores across the country opened in the early hours of Friday to offer discounts to consumers hit by a contracting economy. Hundreds of shoppers waited on line before dawn at some locations to secure deals on holiday gifts.

(Reporting by Michele Gershberg; Editing by Daniel Trotta and Sandra Maler)

KCALB SIRAY · 11-28-2008, 12:37 PM

That is really sad.

*jclo3313* · 11-28-2008, 12:39 PM

No deal worth being killed over. SAD!

TinyGiant · 11-28-2008, 12:41 PM

thats what greed will do .. lol there are better deals for new stuff on craigslist than in the stores this year.. most years

KCALB SIRAY · 11-28-2008, 12:41 PM

And the pregnant woman getting hurt, my God, what were they thinking.

SIPNGAS · 11-28-2008, 12:47 PM

Our Wal-Mart is not open 24 hours...

And this is why I'm sitting at home.

TheRealEnth · 11-28-2008, 01:13 PM

I bet they didnt even care ... -knocked down- whatever.. keep going to the electronics department wooot!!!!!!!!! but man i think that was an old guy and a preggie..... So! Who cares they are just trying to skip us~!

Bob_VT · 11-28-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

Our Wal-Mart is not open 24 hours...

And this is why I'm sitting at home.

Our tiny (and it is tiny) Walmart is not open 24 hrs either.........

So Lisa IF your Walmart was open 24 hrs that means you would be there right now

TinyGiant · 11-28-2008, 01:29 PM

when a family member dies on the job doesnt the family get like 1million dollars or something? lol not that it replaces the life lost.. but thats alot of cash

eTiMaGo · 11-28-2008, 01:32 PM

yeay for rampant consumerism at its worst...

BailOut · 11-28-2008, 01:47 PM

1 dead and 4 hospitalized... all in a race for cheap Chinese-made products with an average life span of 6 months.

That sure was worth it.

floydisrock · 11-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Happens every year.
Last year people waited days to get the game systems,then got jacked at gun point as they left.

eTiMaGo · 11-28-2008, 01:48 PM

and then you wonder why the rest of the world think Americans are insane

TinyGiant · 11-28-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

and then you wonder why the rest of the world think Americans are insane

I went black friday shopping once when i was was 12 to get a new family computer.. didnt wait in line though went later on

i think black friday is stupid.. you end up getting "deals" that you can get all day online...

Bob_VT · 11-28-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

and then you wonder why the rest of the world think Americans are insane

Ahemmmm My local airport is open..... is your's?

TinyGiant · 11-28-2008, 02:02 PM

ever watch that you tube video of the kid that waited in line for hours to get a PS3 just to go out in the line where all the people were waiting for it and smashed it on the ground lol..

TinyGiant · 11-28-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Ahemmmm My local airport is open..... is your's?

lol

GeneW · 11-28-2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Surging shoppers kill New York Wal-Mart worker
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:16pm EST
Wal-Mart said it was saddened by the death of the man, who was working for a temporary employment agency serving the discount retailer, and by the injuries suffered by shoppers.

The real irony is that the guy was a "temp". I was a temp for two and a half years. Temps get a bad rap, and they often get "scut" work that nobody else wants to do.

What a fate - to be a temp and die at a Wal-Mart.

Gene

11-28-2008, 12:30 PM	#1
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	BLACK FRIDAY DEATH!! UPDATE MORE!!!! Surging shoppers kill New York Wal-Mart worker Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:16pm EST (Reuters) - A man working for Wal-Mart was killed on Friday when a throng of shoppers surged into a Long Island, New York, store and physically broke down the doors, a police spokesman said. The 34-year-old man was at the entrance of the Valley Stream Walmart store just after it opened at 5 a.m. local time and was knocked to the ground, the police report said. The exact cause of death was still to be determined by a medical examiner. Four shoppers, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman, were also taken to local hospitals for injuries sustained in the incident, police said. Wal-Mart said it was saddened by the death of the man, who was working for a temporary employment agency serving the discount retailer, and by the injuries suffered by shoppers. "The safety and security of our customers and associates is our top priority," the world's largest retailer said in a statement. It said the incident was still under investigation and referred any other inquiries to local police. The Friday after America's Thanksgiving holiday is known a Black Friday and marks what is traditionally the busiest retail day of the year, kicking off the Christmas shopping season. U.S. stores across the country opened in the early hours of Friday to offer discounts to consumers hit by a contracting economy. Hundreds of shoppers waited on line before dawn at some locations to secure deals on holiday gifts. (Reporting by Michele Gershberg; Editing by Daniel Trotta and Sandra Maler) Last edited by Bob_VT; 11-28-2008 at 04:19 PM.

11-28-2008, 12:37 PM	#2
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	That is really sad. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

11-28-2008, 12:39 PM	#3
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	No deal worth being killed over. SAD! __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

11-28-2008, 12:41 PM	#4
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	thats what greed will do .. lol there are better deals for new stuff on craigslist than in the stores this year.. most years __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

11-28-2008, 12:41 PM	#5
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	And the pregnant woman getting hurt, my God, what were they thinking. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

11-28-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Our Wal-Mart is not open 24 hours... And this is why I'm sitting at home. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-28-2008, 01:13 PM	#7
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	I bet they didnt even care ... -knocked down- whatever.. keep going to the electronics department wooot!!!!!!!!! but man i think that was an old guy and a preggie..... So! Who cares they are just trying to skip us~! __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

11-28-2008, 01:29 PM	#9
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	when a family member dies on the job doesnt the family get like 1million dollars or something? lol not that it replaces the life lost.. but thats alot of cash __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

11-28-2008, 01:32 PM	#10
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	yeay for rampant consumerism at its worst... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#11
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	1 dead and 4 hospitalized... all in a race for cheap Chinese-made products with an average life span of 6 months. That sure was worth it. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

11-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#12
floydisrock 73 Centurion droptop 455 Drives: 2009 S Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 64	Happens every year. Last year people waited days to get the game systems,then got jacked at gun point as they left. __________________ "THIS SITE HAS BEEN HACKED BY www.bimmerfest.com. YOU FUCKERS!"

11-28-2008, 01:48 PM	#13
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	and then you wonder why the rest of the world think Americans are insane __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-28-2008, 02:02 PM	#16
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	ever watch that you tube video of the kid that waited in line for hours to get a PS3 just to go out in the line where all the people were waiting for it and smashed it on the ground lol.. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

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