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Milton Keynes clubber hurt in Halloween hanging | Milton Keynes clubber hurt in Halloween hanging |
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A man was left in a critical condition after accidentally hanging himself on a noose at a nightclub in Milton Keynes. | A man was left in a critical condition after accidentally hanging himself on a noose at a nightclub in Milton Keynes. |
The 25-year-old man was at Pink Punters on Watling Street where the rope had been set up as a Halloween prop. | The 25-year-old man was at Pink Punters on Watling Street where the rope had been set up as a Halloween prop. |
Club owner Frank McMahon described the incident, which happened at about 23:00 BST on Saturday, as a "freak accident". | Club owner Frank McMahon described the incident, which happened at about 23:00 BST on Saturday, as a "freak accident". |
The man's condition has since improved and he has been able to talk to staff at Milton Keynes Hospital, Thames Valley Police said. | The man's condition has since improved and he has been able to talk to staff at Milton Keynes Hospital, Thames Valley Police said. |
'Excellent safety' | 'Excellent safety' |
Mr McMahon, whose club attracts mostly gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people, said the prop was "low to the ground". | |
"It's just a rope with a large noose which doesn't go tight round the neck," he said. | "It's just a rope with a large noose which doesn't go tight round the neck," he said. |
"People use it so they can have photographs taken [with it] and we've never had a previous incident. | "People use it so they can have photographs taken [with it] and we've never had a previous incident. |
"We do have an excellent safety system in place and we believe it to be a freak accident." | "We do have an excellent safety system in place and we believe it to be a freak accident." |
Supt Barry Halliday said: "I would stress that it appears to be a tragic accident and is not any type of hate-related crime. | Supt Barry Halliday said: "I would stress that it appears to be a tragic accident and is not any type of hate-related crime. |
"Fortunately, the man's condition has improved considerably. | "Fortunately, the man's condition has improved considerably. |
"Police will work with the local council and other partner agencies to investigate the safety of the event." | "Police will work with the local council and other partner agencies to investigate the safety of the event." |
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