UK Man Fatally Stabs Himself While Trying To Separate Frozen Burgers With Knife

A UK man by accident fatally stabbed himself whereas attempting to separate two frozen burgers with a knife, in a freak accident that originally puzzled police, a court docket heard. Barry Griffiths, 57, died after by accident plunging the blade into his stomach at his residence in Powys, Wales, in July final 12 months, in line with the report by Western Telegraph. 

Mr Griffiths, who lived alone and was described as “very personal”, had been lifeless for a number of days earlier than a welfare verify led police to find his physique, with blood splattered all through his kitchen and bed room. 

His telephone, pockets, and pc had been left untouched, and there have been no indicators of a battle in his house. 

Police discovered Mr Griffiths totally clothed on his mattress with no proof of an assault. It was solely after discovering raw burger patties that detectives pieced collectively what had occurred, the court docket was instructed. 

“The underside drawer of the freezer had been left open and pulled ahead able to entry meals objects,” Detective Chief Inspector Jonathan Rees mentioned.

“On the work floor within the kitchen adjoining to the fridge freezer had been two raw burgers, a knife and a tea towel,” he continued.

“The wound to the stomach would have been roughly the peak of the work floor. My speculation at that stage was that Mr Griffiths was making an attempt to separate frozen burgers utilizing a knife.”

A medical expert concluded that Mr Griffiths- who had restricted use of 1 arm as a consequence of a stroke- almost certainly died from an accident harm somewhat than suicide.