Nine Hurt, Possibly by Blowgun Darts

Drudge | Jul 15 | AP

[SLB]

WASHINGTON- Several drivers in the nation's capital were hit with sharp projectiles, perhaps darts fired from a blowgun.

Police said the incidents occurred between 9:30 and 11:00 p.m., EDT Sunday in neighorhoods across the city. A handful were concentrated along the District's New York Avenue, part of U.S. Route 50, which serves as the city's main northeast gateway for commuters and tourists.

In three cases, the six-inch long, razor-sharp projectiles had to be surgically removed.

There was no evidence the darts had been tainted with chemicals or toxins, authorities said, and none of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.

Police were looking Monday for as many as three teenagers driving a white Cadillac with tinted windows in connection with the spree.

Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Sgt. Joe Gentile would not confirm the use of a blowgun. He said the pranksters' weapon of choice might also have been some sort of nail dispenser.

[hellinahandcart]

I hope this is not going to be a fad that sweeps the nation...

[2banana]

I think DC should ban all darts and pipes (except to those who are politically connected)

[RedBloodedAmerican]

They've been caught

[SLB]

I would think that returning fire would be justified.

[shadowman99]

It's time to close the blowgun-show loophole! A 10 day waiting period on the purchase of these weapons would cut down on incidents like this.

[Mudboy Slim]

An ol' fraternity brother of mine used to have one of these blowdart contraptions and he'd be able to nail a squirrel from 30 feet. He was a Chemics major, so we used to plant rumors that he used to fill hypodermic needles with various toxins and would go around a Party looking for victims...LOL!! There wasn't the least bit of truth in those rumors, but whenever we partied just a bit too hard the night before and blacked out or got sick, we'd blame it on the blow darts )=^D!!

FReegards...MUD

[wimpycat]

Watch out for the curare.

[katykelly]

Pranksters? Sheesh.

[Khepera]

I make all of my blowguns out of PVC.

[Dakmar]

I was wondering what all that equipment in your garage was for. :-)

[AAABEST]

"blowgun-show loophole!"

lol

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Monica?

[F16Fighter]

Now we've pissed off even the Pigmys.

[Exit148]

"A handful were concentrated along the District's New York Avenue, part of U.S. Route 50, which serves as the city's main northeast gateway for commuters and tourists."

Not one of DC's most attractive or pleasant "gateways".

[Ciexyz]

Those kids, they should get a job. (smile)

[Cachelot]

Now we've pissed off even the Pigmys.

Be vigilant. Report if you see something out of the ordinary.

[Clink]

"Now we've pissed off even the Pigmys"


Careful now, you're profiling.

[Cachelot]

There was no evidence the darts had been tainted with chemicals or toxins

So, how about biologicals?

[MJY1288]

Roflmao