Posted on 07/11/2006 12:42:09 PM PDT by BaBaStooey
BERLIN - The local World Cup coordinator for Berlin shot himself in the head hours after Sunday's final in an apparent suicide attempt.
Police spokeswoman Claudia Schulz on Tuesday confirmed newspaper reports that 65-year-old Juergen Kiessling had shot himself. She said there was no indication anyone else was involved, and she had no information on a possible motive.
The Bild daily reported Kiessling remains in a Berlin hospital.
Kiessling's duties for the World Cup included coordinating the "Fan Mile" near Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, a spot where hundreds of thousands of fans watched the matches on giant screens during the monthlong tournament.
What kind of bad shot are you if you can't kill yourself with a gun to your head?
If I were associated with soccer, I think I would shoot myself too, but I suspect, being an American, the bullet would have found a vital organ to destroy.
I'm hoping for an American league win tonight but if they lose I'll still be inhalin tomorrow.
are you sure it wasn't a head butt?
"SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRE!!!!!"
Unlike those of us who died of boredom watching the World Cup.
Don't jerk the trigger. Just a slow squeeze...
When I was growing up an idiot neighbor shot himself in the mouth (good target selection) with a 22 short (very bad round selection).
Took him a week to die in the hospital. Missed the brain stem.
I see all the haters are out in force. If I could have I would have loved to have been in Germany during the World Cup. It truly is a "World Party."
I know a guy who only managed to blow half his face off with a 20 guage. drunk, and chickened out
When you're really drunk, it can take 2 or 3 shots to get the job done. Don't ask me how I know.
your liver !
Hey guy its only soccer! If it were Football you could understand??
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
No man can live on orange slices and Capri Sun!
Metric football.
Since it's soccer shouldn't he have shot himself in the foot instead?
Or did he use his feet to hold the gun?
You must have me confused with Senator Kennedy.
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