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Updated: 11-22-2009
 

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Man allegedly flings jellyfish at teens at beach

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Here is another potential future candidate for a Darwin award.   If someone threw one at me I am afraid they might be the victim of an accidentally induced drowning incident.  (Notice again, it’s in Florida)

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 41-year-old man was arrested on Monday at at Madeira Beach after witnesses said he repeatedly pretended to drown, then allegedly began tossing jellyfish at nearby teenagers. According to a sheriff’s office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused “concern for his safety” when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the water. He was also “loud and disruptive.”

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