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Young Man Dead After Drinking Full Bottle Of 35% Spirit (See Video)
A man has been confirmed dead after drinking an entire bottle of spirit in less than two minutes in order to win a £10 bet at a South African liquor store.
The unnamed local came to the shop in the Limpopo village of Mashamba and participated in the competition to see who could down a bottle the fastest.
The man, who was between the ages of 25 and 30, finished the entire bottle of the 35% spirit before passing out. After being knocked down by the drink, the man was rushed to the hospital, where he was later declared dead.
The winner of the drinking competition was to receive R200 in cash, which is about £10.
An investigation was been launched into his death.
According to the spokesperson for the Limpopo police: “Police in Waterval outside Louis Trichardt have opened a case of inquest following an incident of apparent misuse of alcohol that took place at one of the local liquor outlets at Mashumba Village where the patrons allegedly participated in what they called a ‘drinking competition.
“The winner who could consume the entire bottle of Jägermeister within a specified time would get R200 cash.
“One of them immediately collapsed thereafter and was taken to the local clinic where he was certified dead.”
