Disgraceful, greedy people

NEW YORK – A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said.

At least three other people were injured.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a "medical emergency" had caused the company to close the store, which is in Valley Stream on Long Island.

Nassau County police said the 34-year-old worker was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m., an hour after the store opened. The cause of death was not immediately known.

A police statement said shortly after 5 a.m., a throng of shoppers "physically broke down the doors, knocking (the worker) to the ground." Police also said a 28-year-old pregnant woman was taken to a hospital for observation and three other shoppers suffered minor injuries and were also taken to hospitals.

The dead worker's name was not released.
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Stories like this make me so mad.

That poor man was killed by a mindless throng of morons so that someone's spoiled little drooling sh*t factory could get a Tickle Me Ernie that they'll forget about in a week.

The people who broke down that door should all be arrested for homicide, and these stores should be held accountable. This is nothing more than a publicly accepted, commercially endorsed case of inciting a riot.

Considering how much "Common Sense" has gone away from the public, I think it's time to end these "early bird, limited number of hot items ridiculously cheap for a limited time" sales. Every year, they've gotten worse.

I have often said it was only a matter of time before someone got killed.