'Devil' fear sparks French defenestration

[alien]

<big>'Devil' fear sparks French defenestration</big>
AAP
October 24, 2010, 1:43 am
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Eleven people were injured when they jumped out of a second-storey window near Paris early on Saturday, thinking a naked man tending his crying baby in the night was the devil, the local prosecutor said.

"Thirteen people were in an apartment on the second floor when, around 3am, one of the occupants heard his child crying," the deputy prosecutor in Versailles, Odile Faivre, said.

"The man in question of African origin, who was completely naked, got up to feed his child, at which point the other occupants took him for the devil," said Faivre.

"He was seriously wounded in the hand after being stabbed with a knife before he was thrown out of the apartment, via the door."

The naked man then tried to get back into the flat in the town of La Verriere west of Paris, population 6000.

"That's when the other occupants tried to escape by jumping out of the window, panicked by a fear of the devil," said Faivre.

Police have questioned the would-be devil, aged 30, and another man who jumped from the window with a two-year-old girl in his arms.

Seven of those injured were taken to hospital for emergency treatment.

Investigators are trying to clarify a number of issues surrounding the case, including whether everyone jumped voluntarily or if some were forced to do so, Faivre said.

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anyone else find this funny???

 

[Guest]

It's garbage alien and I really wish you wouldn't post this sort of crap on here.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I don't find anyone getting stabbed funny.

 

[alien]

well maybe not the getting stabbed part but the fact they thought he was the devil and they jumped out of a window to get away from him.

 

[Guest]

well maybe not the getting stabbed part but the fact they thought he was the devil and they jumped out of a window to get away from him.

All sorts of people all around the world deal with mental health issues alien. Claiming this is funny without knowing any real facts is silly. We don't need this rubbish on the forum. If you find it funny then fine, the rest of us can do without it however.

 

[magpie_mania]

it's garbage alien and i really wish you wouldn't post this sort of crap on here.

gee lay off him it does make way for funny reading.your big spiel on mental health willow when the problem here is cultural africans are easily spooked when sleeping.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I would think that this story displays that because of their religious beliefs they are socially impotent and irresponsible, hence why they made such irrational decisions in stabbing the man before properly analysing the situation and throwing themselves out of the window.

The guy got up to feed his kid and was subsequently stabbed and tossed out of his home for the trouble. It's hardly funny.

It's the age old adage that one person is smart, get people into a group and they become idiots.

 

[Tigersmurf]

Sounds to me like a few people have made conclusions when it is quite clear from the article that it has only posted a small portion of the facts. Why would someone be deemed a devil for feeding a child in the night…..does that not seem a little over the top!

I am sure the author has written the article for maximum impact and done this by leaving out some pretty important information.

["The man in question of African origin, who was completely naked, got up to feed his child, at which point the other occupants took him for the devil," said Faivre.] Please! What a load of BS!!

However, for what it is worth I cannot understand why alien would have chosen to post this thread!

 

[Geo]

The darkside made him do it…. :smiling_imp:

 

[magpie_mania]

i would think that this story displays that because of their religious beliefs they are socially impotent and irresponsible, hence why they made such irrational decisions in stabbing the man before properly analysing the situation and throwing themselves out of the window.

The guy got up to feed his kid and was subsequently stabbed and tossed out of his home for the trouble. It's hardly funny.

It's the age old adage that one person is smart, get people into a group and they become idiots.

its hardly funny but what is funniest home videos all about laughing at other peoples misfortune.
This doesnt make me laugh but it is certainly worth a view.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

i would think that this story displays that because of their religious beliefs they are socially impotent and irresponsible, hence why they made such irrational decisions in stabbing the man before properly analysing the situation and throwing themselves out of the window.

The guy got up to feed his kid and was subsequently stabbed and tossed out of his home for the trouble. It's hardly funny.

It's the age old adage that one person is smart, get people into a group and they become idiots.

its hardly funny but what is funniest home videos all about laughing at other peoples misfortune.
This doesnt make me laugh but it is certainly worth a view.

Very true. I don't watch it personally but I get your point.

 

[stryker]

I can understand why Alien posted it on here, there's bugger all wests tigers footy news at the moment, we talk to each other on here all year round….whats the problem?

 

[alien]

i just found it amusing. not the people getting hurt though.

 

[stryker]

Yeah I find them getting hurt funny as well….bloody idiots

 

[Granto87]

I dont mind new threads they give every one some thing to talk about, makes the offseason go faster.

 

[innsaneink]

Mental health issues.

Facts.

Two very different things in this article from what we have to go on.
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As for the thread, well…I learnt something.

defenestration
Defenestration is the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestration" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

How many of us knew this before now....hmmmmmm??? :ugeek:

 

[Sabre]

Mental health issues.

Facts.

Two very different things in this article from what we have to go on.
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As for the thread, well…I learnt something.

defenestration
Defenestration is the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestration" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

How many of us knew this before now....hmmmmmm??? :ugeek:

But when would you ever use it?

Unless it becomes a Commonwealth Games sport

 

[innsaneink]

You'd rarely use it literally, but as a figure of speech it could be used in all manner of ways.

"….....and Benji Marshall, defenestrated coach Tim Sheens' gameplan and played what he saw, off the top of his head, to lead the Tigers to an inspired victory....."

 

[stryker]

You'd rarely use it literally, but as a figure of speech it could be used in all manner of ways.

"….....and Benji Marshall, defenestrated coach Tim Sheens' gameplan and played what he saw, off the top of his head, to lead the Tigers to an inspired victory....."

:laughing: ….nice one...

 

[Guest]

You'd rarely use it literally, but as a figure of speech it could be used in all manner of ways.

"….....and Benji Marshall, defenestrated coach Tim Sheens' gameplan and played what he saw, off the top of his head, to lead the Tigers to an inspired victory....."

That's it Ink, you've sold me, I will be coming to you for advice whenever I need to come up with a fancy word in my match reports next year. :master: