Via NZCity
A 14-year-old New Zealand boy was doused in petrol after getting into a fight with people huffing. The boy had fought with one person in a group of three and hurt his arm when he fell. Initial investigations determine that the group of people were huffing in the area. A 37-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the boy's dousing and is assisting police with their inquiries.
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Showing posts with label new zealand. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
New Zealand Huffing Explosion Leaves Three Suffering From Burns
Via TVNZ.com
A serious huffing incident occurred in the South Auckland area of New Zealand. Two people were hospitalized with serious burns, and a third also received burns. Police say that seven people were huffing gasoline in a back shed. Neighbors heard a "whoosing" sound and then saw flames coming from the back of the property. The neighbors reported a smell of plastic after the fire started.
Papakura Police state, "We've come to the address and found a premises which bears sort of all the signs potentially a huffing incident that's kind of gone wrong."
A serious huffing incident occurred in the South Auckland area of New Zealand. Two people were hospitalized with serious burns, and a third also received burns. Police say that seven people were huffing gasoline in a back shed. Neighbors heard a "whoosing" sound and then saw flames coming from the back of the property. The neighbors reported a smell of plastic after the fire started.
Papakura Police state, "We've come to the address and found a premises which bears sort of all the signs potentially a huffing incident that's kind of gone wrong."
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Huffing Butane Causes Explosion in New Zealand
Via TVNZ in New Zealand:
Three teens were injured in an inhalant related explosion. The two females, ages 14 and 15 and the 17 year old boy had been huffing in a house when a fire started after a cigarette was lit. Emergency services found the two females inside the home and the teen boy was found nearby. All sustained extensive burns to their face, arms and legs and all three are recovering in hospital. The explosion was so intense that the house's bedroom curtains were found in a neighboring property.
Three teens were injured in an inhalant related explosion. The two females, ages 14 and 15 and the 17 year old boy had been huffing in a house when a fire started after a cigarette was lit. Emergency services found the two females inside the home and the teen boy was found nearby. All sustained extensive burns to their face, arms and legs and all three are recovering in hospital. The explosion was so intense that the house's bedroom curtains were found in a neighboring property.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
New Zealand Man Dies after Huffing Butane
Via Stuff in New Zealand:
The coroner findings have been released and reveal that a 24 year old man who died on November 20, 2013 died from "acute butane toxicity" after huffing lighter fluid.
The article points out that in New Zealand between 2000 and 2012, there have been 63 deaths related to huffing butane, with 55 of them under 24 years old and 24 of them under 17.
The report also notes that after up to three minutes, the man collapsed and fell face down. Friends and paramedics were unable to revive him and he died at the park.
The coroner findings have been released and reveal that a 24 year old man who died on November 20, 2013 died from "acute butane toxicity" after huffing lighter fluid.
The article points out that in New Zealand between 2000 and 2012, there have been 63 deaths related to huffing butane, with 55 of them under 24 years old and 24 of them under 17.
The report also notes that after up to three minutes, the man collapsed and fell face down. Friends and paramedics were unable to revive him and he died at the park.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
New Zealand Man's Death Attributed to Huffing Gas
Via the
Southland Times in New Zealand:
A
coroner has ruled that inhalant abuse (“asphyxiation due to inhaling LPG gas”) was
the cause of death for the 42 year old man whose badly decomposed body was
found in in a park in October 2012.
Shortly
after last being seen alive the man broke into and began living in a stored
caravan where he huffed the gas. The
owner found the man along with 9kg gas canisters, one of which was still
attached via tube to the man’s face.
Monday, November 18, 2013
New Zealand Death Attributed to Inhalant Abuse
Via Stuff.co in New Zealand:
The results of the coroner’s report has been released and
the death of 16 year old Shane Kotuhi has been attributed to inhalant abuse.
In May 2011 the teen was
found dead on an apartment’s bathroom floor and an “almost-empty can of air
freshener was found with a towel that smelt strongly of the freshener.”
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Grieving Parents Morn Death from Huffing of 27 Year Old Son in New Zealand
Via The New Zealand Herald in New Zealand:
After ten years of struggling with an inhalant addiction, a 27 year old man was found dead from huffing in the Dunedin Botanic Gardens last Sunday. His parents recall their son's childhood as relatively normal, however after a summer away from home he seemed more depressed and unfocused. They explained that inhalants are cheap and addictive, which made it easy for their son to access to them. Police found canisters nearby the body, and have announced the cause of death as huffing.
After ten years of struggling with an inhalant addiction, a 27 year old man was found dead from huffing in the Dunedin Botanic Gardens last Sunday. His parents recall their son's childhood as relatively normal, however after a summer away from home he seemed more depressed and unfocused. They explained that inhalants are cheap and addictive, which made it easy for their son to access to them. Police found canisters nearby the body, and have announced the cause of death as huffing.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Huffing May Have Killed New Zealand Teenager
via nzherald.co.nz
An inquest into the death of a Rotorua teenager has heard that he could have died from huffing - inhaling gas - from a cigarette lighter or deodorant can.
An inquest into the death of a Rotorua teenager has heard that he could have died from huffing - inhaling gas - from a cigarette lighter or deodorant can.
Monday, August 27, 2012
New Zealand Teen Pronounced Dead after Huffing Butane
via stuff.co.nz
A 17-year-old Christchurch girl died shortly after she was seen "huffing" what is thought to be butane, police say. Inquiries will soon be handled regarding the sale of butane to youth in the area.
A 17-year-old Christchurch girl died shortly after she was seen "huffing" what is thought to be butane, police say. Inquiries will soon be handled regarding the sale of butane to youth in the area.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
New Zealand teenagers who were allegedly 'huffing' end with burns
via nzherald.co.nz
Two teens are currently being treated for burns from 2 explosions in a home. The teenagers were huffing gasoline from glass bottles when the explosion happened. Fire investigators have not yet determined the cause of the explosions.
Two teens are currently being treated for burns from 2 explosions in a home. The teenagers were huffing gasoline from glass bottles when the explosion happened. Fire investigators have not yet determined the cause of the explosions.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
12 year old New Zealand Boy Dead After Huffing Butane
Via the Otago Daily Times in New Zealand:
This past weekend a 12 year old boy was found dead after he and a group of youths had been inhaling butane from a canister. The article notes that “attempts to resuscitate the boy were unsuccessful and he died at the scene.” The post-mortem was set to take place this week.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Butane Related Inhalant Death in New Zealand
Via the Otago Daily Times in New Zealand:
The coroner has found that a 19 year-old man died on April 1, 2009 from the side effects of inhaling butane. The findings noted he had been with friends when he left them to go inhale butane in his bedroom. The next day he was reported missing and was found five days after his death in the yard of a neighbor.
The specialist forensic pathologist noted butane was the “most commonly abused volatile inhalant in New Zealand, and its use carried a significant risk of inadvertent death.”
The coroner has found that a 19 year-old man died on April 1, 2009 from the side effects of inhaling butane. The findings noted he had been with friends when he left them to go inhale butane in his bedroom. The next day he was reported missing and was found five days after his death in the yard of a neighbor.
The specialist forensic pathologist noted butane was the “most commonly abused volatile inhalant in New Zealand, and its use carried a significant risk of inadvertent death.”
Friday, December 9, 2011
Inhalant Abuse a Concern in New Zealand
Via Stuff in New Zealand:
Last February a 21 year-old female was found dead at her home. She had been huffing fly spray in her bedroom.
Her death has now prompted he Otago-Southland coroner to recommend more be done to prevent future tragedies. The report notes that according to Dr. Michael Beasley of the New Zealand National Poisons Centre, inhalant abuse is a “persisting problem in New Zealand” and that they have had inquiries for children as young as ten years old.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Details of Teen’s Death From Inhaling Butane
Via Southland Times in New Zealand
An inquest into the death of a 17-year-old man last December has revealed details from his last minutes alive. On the way to a friend’s house, the victim and the friend stopped to buy two cans of butane. The friend states that the victim was “huffing” the butane almost the whole time while in the car and got “pretty high.” The victim laughed and continued inhaling the butane even while his friend told him he should stop. The victim suddenly told the friend to stop driving the car and passed out shortly after. According to the friend, “his legs tensed and his head started rolling around before flopping to the side. His breathing slowed down to one breath every 15 seconds, and his skin became very pale.” The friend checked for a pulse when he stopped breathing and could not find one. He then drove to the victim’s father’s house where CPR was administered and an ambulance was called.
The friend remembers that the cans the pair had been inhaling from had warning signs on them, but he had not read them.
An inquest into the death of a 17-year-old man last December has revealed details from his last minutes alive. On the way to a friend’s house, the victim and the friend stopped to buy two cans of butane. The friend states that the victim was “huffing” the butane almost the whole time while in the car and got “pretty high.” The victim laughed and continued inhaling the butane even while his friend told him he should stop. The victim suddenly told the friend to stop driving the car and passed out shortly after. According to the friend, “his legs tensed and his head started rolling around before flopping to the side. His breathing slowed down to one breath every 15 seconds, and his skin became very pale.” The friend checked for a pulse when he stopped breathing and could not find one. He then drove to the victim’s father’s house where CPR was administered and an ambulance was called.
The friend remembers that the cans the pair had been inhaling from had warning signs on them, but he had not read them.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Man Forces Sexual Abuse Victim to Huff Fly Spray
A man in Rotorua is accused of forcing his 13-year-old victim to huff fly spray before sexually assaulting her.
The man plead not guilty to sexually violating the girl in her own home.
The victim reports after many attempts by the aggressor to try to get her to inhale the spray, she finally gave in.
The victim reports feeling dazed after inhaling the substance and at that time the man sexually abused her.
The case is still on trial.
Via rotoradailypost.co.nz in Rotorua, New Zealand
The man plead not guilty to sexually violating the girl in her own home.
The victim reports after many attempts by the aggressor to try to get her to inhale the spray, she finally gave in.
The victim reports feeling dazed after inhaling the substance and at that time the man sexually abused her.
The case is still on trial.
Via rotoradailypost.co.nz in Rotorua, New Zealand
Monday, February 22, 2010
Death Strikes Twice in 24 Hours
From the Otago Daily Times:
A Saturday death marked the first of two inhalant-related incidents in New Zealand within less than 24 hours. The victim's mother did not know her daughter was using inhalants in the time leading up to her death but there was one warning sign. Approximately two weeks earlier, she found nine empty cans of flyspray in her daughter's room. When she was confronted, the victim claimed the insecticide was meant to ward off flies.
Her daughter's death has emboldened the mother to speak out about inhalant abuse. Local authorities said the death is part of a larger trend with children as "young as 10" abusing the household items. One doctor pointed the only solution: "Continued education and other preventive measures are essential to help curb an extremely dangerous practice."
A Saturday death marked the first of two inhalant-related incidents in New Zealand within less than 24 hours. The victim's mother did not know her daughter was using inhalants in the time leading up to her death but there was one warning sign. Approximately two weeks earlier, she found nine empty cans of flyspray in her daughter's room. When she was confronted, the victim claimed the insecticide was meant to ward off flies.
Her daughter's death has emboldened the mother to speak out about inhalant abuse. Local authorities said the death is part of a larger trend with children as "young as 10" abusing the household items. One doctor pointed the only solution: "Continued education and other preventive measures are essential to help curb an extremely dangerous practice."
Monday, November 17, 2008
Groups Call for More Anti-Huffing Action in New Zealand
From the Southland Times in New Zealand:
Two New Zealand Groups (the National Poison Centre and the Life Education Trust) are requesting more efforts to combat huffing.
The request comes “after a coroner found two men died after inhaling a toxic substance in separate incidents.”
The first individual “died after inhaling butane while details regarding the substance involved in the other death were heavily suppressed by the coroner, who said he did not want copycat incidents involving the particular substance.”
Two New Zealand Groups (the National Poison Centre and the Life Education Trust) are requesting more efforts to combat huffing.
The request comes “after a coroner found two men died after inhaling a toxic substance in separate incidents.”
The first individual “died after inhaling butane while details regarding the substance involved in the other death were heavily suppressed by the coroner, who said he did not want copycat incidents involving the particular substance.”
Friday, June 13, 2008
12 Year Old Boy Severely Burned After Huffing
From the Sunday Star Times (New Zealand) earlier this week.:
A 12 year old boy “huffed flyspray through his jacket” and then set himself on fire using a lighter. He suffered severe burns and remains in the hospital.
The article notes: “They could see "ice cubes" of residue on his clothes from the spray. "He was high and he was just being stupid," says the 12-year-old who passed him the lighter. "I told him not to do anything stupid... Then he lit the shirt... It just started out as a little patch." The fire quickly spread and the group started yelling at the boy to "stop, drop and roll". But he panicked, running away from them.
The shirt “burned for about 45 seconds” before his 14 year old friend caught him and ripped the shirt from him. The article quotes the 14 year old as saying, "I carried him on my shoulders to the fountain. He had bubbles all on his chest. His whole chest was burned. He was like, `take me home, take me home'."
Instead, the 14 year old carried the 12 year old from the foundation to the “Aquatic Centre next door, put him in a cold shower, and rang for an ambulance.”
A 12 year old boy “huffed flyspray through his jacket” and then set himself on fire using a lighter. He suffered severe burns and remains in the hospital.
The article notes: “They could see "ice cubes" of residue on his clothes from the spray. "He was high and he was just being stupid," says the 12-year-old who passed him the lighter. "I told him not to do anything stupid... Then he lit the shirt... It just started out as a little patch." The fire quickly spread and the group started yelling at the boy to "stop, drop and roll". But he panicked, running away from them.
The shirt “burned for about 45 seconds” before his 14 year old friend caught him and ripped the shirt from him. The article quotes the 14 year old as saying, "I carried him on my shoulders to the fountain. He had bubbles all on his chest. His whole chest was burned. He was like, `take me home, take me home'."
Instead, the 14 year old carried the 12 year old from the foundation to the “Aquatic Centre next door, put him in a cold shower, and rang for an ambulance.”
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Teen Found Not Guilty
19-year-old Tristian Beckett was declared not guilty of manslaughter after his friend Thomas Hillman died in an explosion. The two friends along with several others were huffing LPG (liquid petroleum gas) in a car when Beckett lit a lighter, setting the gas fumes on fire.Thomas was in the backseat and died of respiratory problems.
As part of his testimony, Tristian claimed that,
it never occurred to him the gas might be a danger when he flicked the lighter as the group had not huffed the gas for 10 minutes and he could not smell gas.
Fire safety officer Paul Wigzell said it only took a 2% to 3 % ratio of LPG to air for the gas to combust.
Read more about the story in an earlier post.
The photo above is from stuff.co.nz.
Monday, April 14, 2008
19-Year-Old Charged With Death of Friend
A sad case of inhalant-related death has led to a trial in Blenheim, New Zealand beginning today. Tristian Beckett, 19, is charged with the manslaughter of his friend, Thomas Hillman, 18, back in October of 2006.
The two teenagers along with three friends were in a two-door car inhaling LPG, or liquid petroleum gas. They were passing around the canister when Tristian flicked a lighter, causing an explosion.
Glenn Marshall, the prosecuter, was quoted in One News describing the incident:
Crystal River, the owner of the car, said that they had been joking about the risks of dying and what they would do if one of them got into trouble,
Alixandria Hilliard, another passenger, thought she remembered Thomas "partly walking beside the accused and being partly dragged to safety," while making grunting noises.
The court is trying to prove whether or not flicking the lighter went beyond carelessness into gross negligence.
The two teenagers along with three friends were in a two-door car inhaling LPG, or liquid petroleum gas. They were passing around the canister when Tristian flicked a lighter, causing an explosion.
Glenn Marshall, the prosecuter, was quoted in One News describing the incident:
"Blue flame rolled around the ceiling of the vehicle. All the occupants panicked and you can imagine that there was pandemonium in the vehicle at the time with people screaming trying to get out of the car."
Crystal River, the owner of the car, said that they had been joking about the risks of dying and what they would do if one of them got into trouble,
She cried when she talked about the explosion and getting out of the car. Thomas Hillman had been sitting behind her. She said,"I didn't pop the seat," and that she saw Tristian pulling Thomas out of the car. After that, she witnessed Tristian returning to the car for the LPG bottle, turning it off, and taking it down the street."Then we were talking about lighting (cigarette) lighters and Thomas had his huff and Tristian flicked the lighter."
Alixandria Hilliard, another passenger, thought she remembered Thomas "partly walking beside the accused and being partly dragged to safety," while making grunting noises.
The court is trying to prove whether or not flicking the lighter went beyond carelessness into gross negligence.
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