Monday, October 8, 2012

Cockroach Eating Contest Kills Man

From the Chicago Tribune:
A feast of cockroaches and worms was the last meal for the winner of a bug-eating contest.
Edward Archbold, a 32-year-old West Palm Beach man, was "the life of the party," stuffing handfuls of insects into his mouth with about 30 other contestants vying for the grand prize of a python at the Ben Siegel Reptile Store, Broward Sheriff's investigators said.
Shortly after the contest was over, Archbold wasn't feeling well and began to regurgitate. He collapsed outside the store and later died at a hospital, investigators said.
"They're all captive bred bugs. They're bred in sterile conditions," said Ben Siegel, owner of the store at 3314 W. Hillsboro Blvd. "They're not bugs we go catch. They're bred for exotic pet feed and they're completely safe."
Siegel called 911 and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue took Archbold to Broward Health North Medical Center where he was pronounced dead about 11:40 p.m. Friday.
None of the other contestants showed any signs of illness after the contest, Siegel said.
"Everybody was fine," Siegel said. "Eddie was a super nice guy. Everyone here liked him. He was outgoing. He was the life of the party."
Archbold's body was taken to the Broward Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Attorney Luke Lirot, who represents Siegel, released a statement that read, in part:
"All participants in the contest were entirely aware of what they were doing and that they signed thorough waivers accepting responsibility for their participation in this unique and unorthodox contest."  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/fl-deerfield-roach-eating-death-20121008,0,5588984.story
I wouldn't mind being in a pie, pancake, cake, shrimp, lobster or steak eating contest.  But a cockroach eating contest.  No thnaks.

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