thedutchiedutch Posted March 5, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 5, 2012 A Sri Lankan man has died while trying to break an informal local record for the longest time spent being buried alive, police say. Janaka Basnayake, 24, allegedly buried himself with the help of family and friends in a trench sealed with wood and soil in the town of Kantale. The government has urged the public not to attempt similar "high risk events". Mr Basnayake went underground on Saturday morning, and was pronounced dead the same afternoon, police say. Doctors say that a post-mortem examination has not determined the cause of death and further medical investigations are being conducted. Local newspapers say that the trench in which Mr Basnayake was buried was 10ft (3m) deep. His family say he was buried alive on two previous occasions - for two and a half hours and six hours respectively. Correspondents say it is unclear whether there is an official world record for the longest time buried alive. Link to Full Article and Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted March 5, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Stupid is as stupid does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted March 5, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Suckage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyuk Posted March 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Oh i hope that wierd guy errm David Blane decides to have a go at this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 8, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Some people will do anything for a place in the record books. A sad ending for him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted March 9, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I sense a Darwin Award pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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