[DiamondSmiles]

EST, 28 October 2012

A man was left in a critical condition after accidentally hanging himself on a noose that had been set up as a Halloween prop at a nightclub.
The 25-year-old was taken to hospital from Pink Punters in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire just after 11pm yesterday, Thames Valley Police said.
His condition has since improved at Milton Keynes Hospital and he is now talking to staff. Officers said they will work with the local council to investigate the safety of the event.

The 25-year-old accidentally hanged himself at Pink Punters nightclub in Bletchley, near Milton Keynes.

The owner of the club, which attracts gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people, said it was a 'freak accident' involving a low-hung prop that had been safely used for several years.

Superintendent Barry Halliday said, 'I appreciate that this incident may have caused some concern in the community. However, 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 in recent hours. Police will work with the local council and other partner agencies to investigate the safety of the event.'

Club owner Frank McMahon said, 'There was an accident involving a Halloween prop which had been in use for several years at the club. It is a safe system.

'It's just a rope with a large noose which doesn't go tight around the neck. People use it so they can have photographs taken. We've never had a previous incident with it.

'It's one of several props that we use, and is low down to the ground. We do have an excellent safety system in place and we believe it to be a freak accident.'

[Sharon]

'freak accident' involving a low-hung prop that had been safely used for several years

What for, I dread to think!

[DiamondSmiles]

Just for Halloween pictures.

[Sharon]

Oh, I thought it was for something way more 'fun'

People use it so they can have photographs taken

The reality was way too dull.

[DiamondSmiles]

You may be right ;) Perhaps that's why it suddenly malfunctioned.

[Sharon]

Maybe, like the club members, the truth will "come out" one day

[Faline]

You just know he was messing around pretending to hang himself, showing off in front of friends and it back fired lol

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Kelly ↗

You just know he was messing around pretending to hang himself, showing off in front of friends and it back fired lol

There is always one to ruin the party in every crowd!

[Megamel29]

I swear every flipping year around Halloween, there is at least one near-hanging. This guy was lucky. Some people have been killed by prop nooses. Or is the plural of noose, neese?

[DiamondSmiles]

I'm going to go with nooses, unless you believe the plural of mouse is meeses.