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    Loner stabbed himself to death trying to separate two frozen burgers with a knife

    By Emily Crane,

    2024-09-18

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    A UK man accidentally stabbed himself to death while trying to separate two frozen burgers with a knife in a freakish accident that initially left cops baffled, a court hearing into his bizarre death was told.

    Barry Griffiths, 57, died after he accidentally plunged the blade into his stomach at his home in Powys, Wales, in July last year, the Western Telegraph reported .

    Griffiths, who lived alone and was described as “very private,” had been dead for several days before police carried out a welfare check and found blood spattered all through his kitchen and bedroom.

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    Barry Griffiths, 57, died after he accidentally plunged the blade into his stomach at his home in Powys, Wales, in July last year. Google

    His phone, wallet and computer were all untouched and there was no sign of any disturbance inside the apartment.

    There was also no indication that Griffiths, who was found lying fully clothed on his bed, had been assaulted.

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    It wasn’t until detectives discovered the uncooked patties that they were able to determine what unfolded, the court hearing into his death was told.

    “The bottom drawer of the freezer had been left open and pulled forward in a position to access food items,” Detective Chief Inspector Jonathan Rees said.

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    Griffiths accidentally stabbed himself to death while trying to separate two frozen burgers with a knife, according to court documents. SERSOLL – stock.adobe.com
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    There was no indication that Griffiths, who was found lying fully clothed on his bed, had been assaulted, reports say. hedgehog94 – stock.adobe.com

    “On the work surface in the kitchen adjacent to the fridge-freezer were two uncooked burgers, a knife and a tea towel,” he continued.

    “The wound to the abdomen would have been approximately the height of the work surface. My hypothesis at that stage was that Mr Griffiths was attempting to separate frozen burgers using a knife.”

    The medical examiner eventually ruled Griffiths — who had limited use of one arm following a stroke — most likely died from an accident and not a suicide.

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    MitVal
    29d ago
    Did that idiot not have a phone?
    Barbara j Quinn
    30d ago
    I'm really relieved to see that others have done the same thing. I've done it too, and learned a lesson from it. Had I used more pressure on it, it might have been the same outcome for me. Now I let them thaw for a few minutes and use a butter knife or spatula. I'm sure that more than a few of us have done the same thing. I'm sorry that he was alone and there was no one to get help.Prayers for his family and loved ones.
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