Posted on 05/16/2008 6:05:36 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB
Police say a man was severely injured when he threw himself into a wood chipper Thursday in Roseville.
Crews were clearing trees in a public area this afternoon when the man appeared and jumped head first into the wood chipper. Workers turned off the machine and called 911, and the man was rushed to Regions Hospital in St. Paul with injuries to his head and torso.
Police are calling it a suicide attempt and say the man is between 19- to 21-years-old.
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Thoughts and prayers for this obviously disturbed individual. Hopefully he’ll get the help he needs.
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