China Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 12 children die during bad luck ceremony Twelve Indonesian children have died after a suspension bridge collapsed as they were taking part in a traditional ceremony to dispel bad luck, a local official said. The accident took place in a remote village in Aceh. "There were about 37 kids gathered together on a wire-cable suspension bridge when it collapsed and they fell into a river," district chief Ibnu Hasyim said. Twenty-five children were rescued with minor injuries but 12 others - all below the age of 12 - were swept away in strong currents. The children were watching a ritual ceremony to dispel misfortune after a measles outbreak in the area. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshow24 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 That is awful. I can't even appreciate the irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbws Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 12 children die during bad luck ceremonyTwelve Indonesian children have died after a suspension bridge collapsed as they were taking part in a traditional ceremony to dispel bad luck, a local official said. ... Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I'd bet they didn't start the ceremony on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I probably shouldn't share my thoughts on this but I'm pretty sure I'm going to hell now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Was there a black cat on the bridge? Maybe one of them spilled some salt or broke a mirror thar morning? And now that I've secured my ticket to hell in this thread, I can say that I can't even imagine being there when this happens. This would have to be one of the most horrific sights a parent can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarramedia Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Just plain bad luck...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRNY4ZRNY Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 thats horrible... there is no such thing as luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well, I guess the 25 who survived were lucky. But damn that's harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 So the ceremony didn't work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 At least it wasn't 13.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarramedia Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 So the ceremony didn't work... It made it worse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 So the ceremony didn't work... Depends on if you were one of the 25 who survived or one of the 12 who didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Tragic, but the irony is so thick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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