UK resident died in a storm after his tripod to capture the selfie was struck by lightning. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 5.
Young man walked in the national Park of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales and decided to take a picture with a selfie stick. But instead of a picture, the man received a discharge of electric current such force that he died on the spot. The discharge is passed through the metal body of the monopod.
According to The Independent, just a day thunderstorms in the Park killed two people. The second cause of death not specified. Two others were injured — they were given first aid and then taken to hospital.
When unsuccessful selfie with fatal outcome known in Russia. In early July, a graduate of the Russian state University of tourism and service wanted to do a selfie at the memory. For a good shot she chose the overpass of exit from the inner side of the Third transport ring on the background of Moscow-city, the fence of the bridge was broken. Leaning on her, the girl fell to the lower tier with 15 meters high and from the received traumas has died on the spot.
The issue of safety when performing a selfie recently became one of the most relevant. July 7, the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia has submitted a memo explaining to citizens how to do self-portraits without risk to life and health.
