Man killed by exploding mobile phone

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 18:39

Phone User 'Killed By His Exploding Mobile'

 

A man has been killed in India after the mobile phone he was using exploded, according to reports.

The victim, named as 23-year-old Gopal Gujjar, suffered serious injuries to his right ear, neck and shoulders.



There were no witnesses to the incident - but it was assumed he was talking on his Nokia when the blast happened in the northern state of Rajasthan.



His body was found along with the remains of the phone and battery near his farm in Banda village, Kota, reported the Times of India.

Police believe he was killed by the device after discovering pieces of the Nokia 1209 handset, a basic model released in August 2008, scattered nearby.

The victim had gone into a forest to tend to his grazing cattle around noon and his body was recovered later that night.

The Times of India said it was probably the first incident in the country where a mobile phone had exploded while it was not being charged.



 

jimmyG


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 18:44

Of course he could have been on Mossad's hit list.

walkerscott


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 18:49

i am sorry for the man's family.

I know this has happened in the past especially whilst charging but also know that if the batteries get damp or wet from rain then there is also a high risk of same happening! I've seen it myself many years ago whilst I was living in the desert!

It is actually best to use a cable with ear piece.

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 18:50

no1doyen



as your old pal AJ would say



what the hell has this got to do with TRNC

Rodzilla


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 18:53

An Ear piece?, what if the phone explodes while its in my trousers pocket id rather lose an ear than my...

jimmyG


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:01

Hear, hear Rodzilla

SunSetMarine


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:05

anyone would think we dont have the news also as it is online to so what is the point of this thread. message 3 it is because we have mobile phones in TRNC ha ha

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:08

message 7



it is bloody important!





















everything posted by admins is important!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:13

This thread is now closed because it served no purpose and has nothing to do with TRNC.

marcosthechef



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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:16

I have had 4 lighters explode in my car/van and fortunatly i wasnt in the van at the time !!!!! I have a non exploding Sony Ericcson so dont expect the same probs as young Gopal !!!

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:16

well said DC



you took the words right outta my mouth.



But its highly unlikely

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:19

RE msg 10, marcothechef: (...) I have had 4 lighters explode in my car/van and fortunatly i wasnt in the van at the time !!!!! I have a non exploding Sony Ericcson so dont expect the same probs as young Gopal !!! (...)

=> We are all very glad that you took the time to share your interesting experience with us. Thank you.

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:19

1 less chef i suppose to go to england !

snakes



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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:24

Its ok Dave he's only a "little chef" ha ha sorry Mark (joke)

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:30

confusion



i meant the guy who got killed with the fone





1 less chef to go to england

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:32

These things happen, but what grief for his family to have to cope with.



wyn

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 19:36

RE msg 16, wynyardman: (...) These things happen, but what grief for his family to have to cope with. (...)

=> You're so right. Dozens and dozens of traffic fatalities in TRNC again this year. What grief for the families to have to cope with.

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 00:19

•"News: 3 Chimps escaped from the zoo... 1 was caught watching tv... another playing football and the third one was caught reading this txt message."

•"This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! ... Now read without the word dog."

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 01:13

well they always said using a mobile phone is bad for your health

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 01:14

another ban coming on oh !! WHAT A WORRY

apc2010


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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 01:17

A friend of mine just started his own business,

manufacturing landmines that look like prayer mats.

Apparently prophets are going through the roof.

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 01:18

you will get banned!!

apc2010


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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 02:17

for what..????

spider


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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 12:54

The same thing happened to Mr Spider while down Akdenize beach with the dogs the phone made this strange noise then blew up went on fire...





Spider,X