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| Man accidentally hangs himself with nightclub's Halloween noose | Man accidentally hangs himself with nightclub's Halloween noose |
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| A man was left in a critical condition after accidentally hanging himself on a noose that had been set up as a Halloween prop in a nightclub. | A man was left in a critical condition after accidentally hanging himself on a noose that had been set up as a Halloween prop in a nightclub. |
| The 25-year-old was taken to hospital from Pink Punters in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, just after 11pm on Saturday, Thames Valley police said. | The 25-year-old was taken to hospital from Pink Punters in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, just after 11pm on Saturday, Thames Valley police said. |
| His condition has since improved and he is now talking to hospital staff. Officers said they will work with the local council to investigate the safety of the event. | His condition has since improved and he is now talking to hospital staff. Officers said they will work with the local council to investigate the safety of the event. |
| Superintendent Barry Halliday said: " Police will work with the local council and other partner agencies to investigate the safety of the event." | Superintendent Barry Halliday said: " Police will work with the local council and other partner agencies to investigate the safety of the event." |
| The club's owner, Frank McMahon, said: "There was an accident involving a Halloween prop which had been in use for several years at the club. It is a safe system. | The club's owner, Frank McMahon, said: "There was an accident involving a Halloween prop which had been in use for several years at the club. It is a safe system. |
| "It's just a rope with a large noose which doesn't go tight around the neck. People use it so they can have photographs taken. We've never had a previous incident with it. | "It's just a rope with a large noose which doesn't go tight around the neck. People use it so they can have photographs taken. We've never had a previous incident with it. |
| "It's one of several props that we use, and is low down to the ground. We do have an excellent safety system in place and we believe it to be a freak accident." | "It's one of several props that we use, and is low down to the ground. We do have an excellent safety system in place and we believe it to be a freak accident." |