Tragic: Colombian Man Accidentally Kills Nephew Trying to Cure Hiccups

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A tragic incident in Barranquilla, Colombia, involved a man who accidentally shot and killed his nephew while attempting to scare him out of hiccups by pointing a loaded gun at him. Following the accidental shooting, the uncle fled the scene and subsequently took his own life with the same firearm. The incident occurred after both men had been drinking, raising concerns about the dangers of alcohol consumption and gun safety. The discussion highlights the recklessness of pointing a gun at anyone, even in jest, and reflects on the broader implications of drinking and firearm handling.
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A Colombian man who tried to startle his nephew from a bout of the hiccups by pointing a gun at him accidentally pulled the trigger and killed him.

Police in the northern city of Barranquilla said the distraught uncle then ran out of the house and down the street a few yards before stopping and shooting himself. He died from a gunshot wound in the head.

According to police, the incident occurred Sunday night after the two men had been drinking.

sad...but it's hard to feel bad for someone so stupid (the uncle):rolleyes:
 
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Wow, what an asstard. Who the hell points a loaded gun at a childs face to scare them? What a moron! I don't even point an unloaded gun in someones direction!
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
Wow, what an asstard. Who the hell points a loaded gun at a childs face to scare them? What a moron! I don't even point an unloaded gun in someones direction!

And that's why i don't hang out with people who drink.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
Wow, what an asstard. Who the hell points a loaded gun at a childs face to scare them? What a moron! I don't even point an unloaded gun in someones direction!


I don't think he pulled on a child nephew. It says the two men had been drinking, but refers only to the nephew and the uncle. Still, yeesh.
 
I know that it's not right but I laughed, ya, I laughed...
Oops they say "drinking is bad", it is bad...
 

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