Man attempts suicide by crucifixion

[Dan]

Am I wrong for finding this funny? Read the fifth paragraph down, it is the funniest thing I've seen in a long long time.

Man Attempts Suicide by Crucifixion
Posted: March 16, 2004 at 10:16 a.m.

HARTLAND, ME — A Hartland man was treated at a Pittsfield hospital after he nailed himself to a cross. The 23-year-old man apparently was trying to commit suicide Thursday evening in his living room, the Bangor Daily News reported.

Somerset County Sheriff Barry DeLong said Monday that no charges will be filed. "There is no crime here," he said.

Police said the man appeared delusional and told them he had been "seeing pictures of God on the computer." He told them he had not seen the hit movie "The Passion of the Christ," which depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Lt. Pierre Boucher said the man took two pieces of wood, nailed them together in the form of a cross and placed them on the floor. He attached a suicide sign to the wood and then proceeded to nail one of his hands to the makeshift cross using a 14-penny nail and a hammer.

"When he realized that he was unable to nail his other hand to the board, he called 911," Boucher said.

It was unclear whether the man was seeking assistance for his injury or help in nailing down his other hand.

Hartland Fire Department members responded, said Boucher, and cut off the wood while it was still attached to the man's hand. The wood and the victim were taken to Sebasticook Valley Hospital, where the nail was removed.

Boucher said he did not know whether the man received further treatment.

(Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 

[jon_forward]

OH BOY!

 

[DKSuddeth]

wasn't firing on all cylinders there, was he?

 

[jon_forward]

I suppose now the family, or Idiot himself will attempt to sue the director and producer of the film. you know its got to be coming...This fella needs one BIG nail...in his head