German man sets wife on fire

News24 ^ | 10/08/2003

[demlosers]

Saarbrucken, Germany - Police in Germany blamed a record-breaking heat wave for making a quiet family man go berserk and set his wife on fire on Saturday as authorities urged Germans to try to keep their cool in the heat.

As temperatures soared to an all-time record of 42 degrees Celsius in southern Germany, the 56-year-old man and his wife sought refuge from the heat in their garden allotment in suburban Saarbrucken on Friday evening.

In what was believed to be a dispute over barbecue technique, the man poured charcoal lighter fuel over his wife and ignited it. The 55-year-old woman was reported to be in critical condition on Saturday with third-degree burns.

Heat-related altercations, knifings, shootings and domestic disputes have been reported nationwide. In eastern Germany a man stabbed his wife to death in a fight over whether to turn on the kitchen oven.

In Sinsheim, autobahn police stopped a Dutch animal transport after motorists reported that the cargo of 170 pigs appeared to be suffering in the heat.

Police said at least five pigs were dead and dozens of others were injured as the heat-crazed animals fought for access to water trough spigots.

In Berlin, authorities said they were considering power brownouts if the heat continues into next week.

A Berlin police spokesperson urged calm, saying: "People in Germany are not used to this kind of heat. It brings out the worst in people. They become aggressive and overwrought. We are urging people to keep their cool." - Sapa-DPA

[arasina]

sheesh. A couple of weeks ago a German man beat his girlfriend or wife with her cat (killed it in the process) and now this.

[AngrySpud]

Good advice. Currently, it's 101 degrees in the shade, my swamp cooler has it at 81 degrees inside, I'm sitting in my shorts, and the only appliance running in my house is the computer.

Free Republic has a reassuring, soothing effect on me. The Germans ought to log on.

[mhking]

Got lighter fluid?

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[Lazamataz]

Finally, a relevant argument for the need to combat global warming: it pisses the Germans off. And we all know what results when the Germans are pissed off.

LOL!

[Lazamataz]

In ancient Rome, if a heat wave persisted for more than three days, a man might kill his wife and not be prosecuted for murder.

Ancient Rome was crazy.

Give it four days, at least.

[lavrenti]

I wonder if this marriage has burned out?

[boothead]

German man sets wife on fire

I told you, these Germans can't be all bad.

[P.O.E.]

or "Barbie on the barbie"

[weikel]

Yeah don't f*** with us, im a Kraut LOL and I got really angry for the 1st time in years when it got hot...

[jjbrouwer]

The guy's friends will be jealous that he has such a hot wife.

[Hank Rearden]

"People in Germany are not used to this kind of heat. It brings out the worst in people. They become aggressive and overwrought. We are urging people to keep their cool."

They're gonna use this as an excuse for starting World War III. I can just feel it.

Europansies wouldn't last 5 minutes in Palm Springs.

[tet68]

"People in Germany are not used to this kind of heat. It brings out the worst in people. They become aggressive and overwrought.

Just like 1939.

[Focault's Pendulum]

I react completely opposite when it's too hot. I go into energy conservation mode. I turn out all the lights, take off my clothes, open the windows but leave the shades pulled, and lay around on the floor(thank god for hardwood floors). The less you move around, the cooler you are. The fewer appliances and electronics you have running, the cooler your house is. Can you tell I'm accustomed to NO A/C ?? I don't beleive in it. I think it's bad for your health. I think carpeting is bad for your health too, but that's a different matter. When it's over a 100 degrees, stay out of the sun(if possible), stay away from alcohol and caffeine, eat cold food and very little red meat, and do NOT get a sunburn. Sunburns screw up your body's ability to regulate body temperature. Red meat boosts your metabolism and body temp...something that is beneficial in cold weather, but not so good when it's over 100 degrees F.

You need to take another pill...don't you.

[weikel]

In ancient Rome as Paterfamilas you had the legal right to kill any members of your family. You wouldn't be prosecuted anyway though the gals parents would probably put a hit on you.

[Charles H. (The_r0nin)]

<Eddie Murphy voice>

Now THAT's a fire!

</Eddie Murphy voice>

[Texas Mom]

It brings out the wurst in people... ."

GROAN...

[MinuteGal]

This husband must have been one sauer kraut.

Leni

[Mark]

In Berlin, authorities said they were considering power brownouts if the heat continues into next week.

Whatcha doing in Germany, Gray Davis?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Well, OK then.... So it's not like it was unprovoked or anything.

Are you crazy?

You should never contaminate charcoal with lighter fluid in the first place.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Agreed. I wondered what she did.