I'm not much of a Black Friday shopper but at least my dad was able to get a new TV speaker at a crazy low price. People who stand in line for hours for an iPad or a TV say they go through hell standing in line and what-not.
For some people though, it was a REAL hell. Back in 2008 a mob of people broke down the doors of a Walmart located in Long Island. Walmart employees formed a chain by linking arms in an attempt to stop the crazy mob. An utter failure. The employees were no match against the mob. One employee fell over and was trampled. Even though his friends tried to help him he died after being repeatedly kicked and stepped on.
The same night as the Walmart incident an 8-month pregnant women stood in line to buy items for her baby. She miscarried and died at the scene.
Is this what Black Friday is? A time where you put your life at risk for a half-price Xbox? A time where we go crazy in line at Best Buy mere hours after being thankful for what you already have(Thanksgiving)?
Stories gathered at this website.
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