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Man fights for life after plunging from pier
A Hampshire man is fighting for his life in Southampton hospital today after plunging off a pier into shallow water.
An investigation has been launched into whether the 20-year-old fell or jumped from the 30ft high pier.
Sunbathers and beach staff pulled him unconscious from the water which was just about three feet deep while emergency services arrived at the scene.
It comes as coastguards warned youngsters across the south about the dangers of "tombstoning".
The drama happened this afternoon at South Parade Pier in Southsea.
Paramedics put the man on a spinal board before he was transferred by helicopter to Southampton General Hospital.
The man, who has not been named, is understood to be suffering serious head and spine injuries.
Solent Coastguard today issued a warning to youngsters jumping off piers, rocks and bridges across Hampshire.
A spokesman said: "Every time they do it they put their lives and other people's lives in danger.
"They should think twice before they enter in to the act - I am sure there is an element of peer pressure but it is not clever to do it.
"The stark reminder is that it can end in paralysis or even death if they are unconscious in the water."
6:49pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Denzil, Chilworth on 7:52pm Sun 11 May 08
Stupid skate, why couldn't he just sit on the beach and get drunk like everyone else.
Stupid skate, why couldn't he just sit on the beach and get drunk like everyone else.
Posted by: Sunshine Boy, Central Florida on 8:36pm Sun 11 May 08
You absolute **** Denzil
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You absolute **** Denzil
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Posted by: Sunshine Boy, Central Florida on 8:38pm Sun 11 May 08
[bold]You Absolute C0ck Denzil[/bold]
Posted by: Tony, Sholing on 9:06pm Sun 11 May 08
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?[italic]italic[/italic]
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?
Posted by: Dan, So'ton on 9:53pm Sun 11 May 08
"Peer pressure" is that some sort of pun!
"Peer pressure" is that some sort of pun!
Posted by: Bus Driver, Southampton on 10:24pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]Tony[/bold] wrote:
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?[italic]italic[/italic] [/quote] No Skatemouth only have hospitals like "MASH"... because thats all they are worth there. After all it is mainly navy...
they don't worry about MRSA down there, it's standard on the menu for lunch.
Tony wrote:
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?
No Skatemouth only have hospitals like "MASH"... because thats all they are worth there. After all it is mainly navy...
they don't worry about MRSA down there, it's standard on the menu for lunch.
Posted by: Bus Driver, Southampton on 10:24pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]Tony[/bold] wrote:
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?[italic]italic[/italic] [/quote] No their hospital are like MASH..
Navy for you
Tony wrote:
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?
No their hospital are like MASH..
Navy for you
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 10:37pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]Tony[/bold] wrote:
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?[italic]italic[/italic] [/quote] Sorry your memory is failing you Tony!
May I remind you that Pompey ended their league season, 31 (repeat) 31 places higher than your local side, and still have the FA Cup Final to contend with.
So our loss brough a little cheer to you sad life! I suppose that, after all the defeats your team suffered this season, it is reassuring to know that others can suffer the same fate - only not on such a regular basis!
Tony wrote:
Why did they have to take him to the SGH? Don't they have hospitals in Skatemouth? Good to see their pikey team losing yet again, isn't it? I can't remember the last time they won. Can anyone help me on this?
Sorry your memory is failing you Tony!
May I remind you that Pompey ended their league season, 31 (repeat) 31 places higher than your local side, and still have the FA Cup Final to contend with.
So our loss brough a little cheer to you sad life! I suppose that, after all the defeats your team suffered this season, it is reassuring to know that others can suffer the same fate - only not on such a regular basis!
Posted by: Andy, Locks Heath on 10:49pm Sun 11 May 08
Always have to laugh at the sad dumb little jerks who extend their football hysteria into a prejudice about an entire city and its people. The word for that is bigotry and yes it's cut from the same cloth as racism no matter how many hairs you split to try and make out that it's "just a wind up". You have to wonder how really , really stupid somebody has to be to think that he is being clever, sniggering alone to himself in his bedroom at someone who tonight may be facing the prospect of the rest of his life in wheelchair. The one consolation the rest of us have is that this is about as close as this dumb little nobody like the first commentator will ever get to having any real influence on anyone or anything.
Always have to laugh at the sad dumb little jerks who extend their football hysteria into a prejudice about an entire city and its people. The word for that is bigotry and yes it's cut from the same cloth as racism no matter how many hairs you split to try and make out that it's "just a wind up". You have to wonder how really , really stupid somebody has to be to think that he is being clever, sniggering alone to himself in his bedroom at someone who tonight may be facing the prospect of the rest of his life in wheelchair. The one consolation the rest of us have is that this is about as close as this dumb little nobody like the first commentator will ever get to having any real influence on anyone or anything.
Posted by: me, underwater on 1:07am Mon 12 May 08
Are Portsmuff full of lemmings?
Can someone make 'arry walk the plank please
Are Portsmuff full of lemmings?
Can someone make 'arry walk the plank please
Posted by: Candidate, Locks Heath on 6:04am Mon 12 May 08
Andy of Locks Heath 'The EGO has landed'.
Andy is probably a flid himself, spending his sad life surfing forums to make pathetic comments of no interest. Locks Heath? More like a Skate?
Andy of Locks Heath 'The EGO has landed'.
Andy is probably a flid himself, spending his sad life surfing forums to make pathetic comments of no interest. Locks Heath? More like a Skate?
Posted by: tax payer on 8:01am Mon 12 May 08
Sad fact is that I have to pay taxes to now care for this chav.
Sad fact is that I have to pay taxes to now care for this chav.
Posted by: saint dave, southampton on 9:28am Mon 12 May 08
stupid skate lets hope more jump when cardiff win the cup!
stupid skate lets hope more jump when cardiff win the cup!
Posted by: Bambi on 9:31am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]tax payer[/bold] wrote:
Sad fact is that I have to pay taxes to now care for this chav.[/quote] No you don't. You could move to another country and become a complete libertarian, since you're so friggin' convinced you'll never be any sort of a burden on us taxpayers in your entire sorry life
tax payer wrote:
Sad fact is that I have to pay taxes to now care for this chav.
No you don't. You could move to another country and become a complete libertarian, since you're so friggin' convinced you'll never be any sort of a burden on us taxpayers in your entire sorry life
Posted by: gorf, soton on 10:15am Mon 12 May 08
propper tombstoning!
did he say what sort of one he wanted before he jumped?
propper tombstoning!
did he say what sort of one he wanted before he jumped?
Posted by: gorf, soton on 10:20am Mon 12 May 08
[quote]A helicopter was also called to rescue the man injured after plunging from Southsea's South Parade Pier.
He was taken to the Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment.[/quote]
Taken from news.bbc.co.uk
A helicopter was also called to rescue the man injured after plunging from Southsea's South Parade Pier.
He was taken to the Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment.
Taken from news.bbc.co.uk
Posted by: Barry, Totton on 1:23pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]saint dave[/bold] wrote:
stupid skate lets hope more jump when cardiff win the cup![/quote] Andy, you dug a pit, posted a warning and these thick prats still jumped in. Now we are laughing down at them, and footie fans can't take being laughed at. Saint Dave, everyone's laughing at you!
saint dave wrote:
stupid skate lets hope more jump when cardiff win the cup!
Andy, you dug a pit, posted a warning and these thick prats still jumped in. Now we are laughing down at them, and footie fans can't take being laughed at. Saint Dave, everyone's laughing at you!
Posted by: shan, Portsmouth on 1:31pm Mon 12 May 08
That "skate" is my friend and he isnt ok. I just hope people learn from this.
He might not pull through
That "skate" is my friend and he isnt ok. I just hope people learn from this.
He might not pull through
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