Today at Green Acres mall in Nassau County, New York, tragedy struck when a 34 year old Wal-Mart worker was killed by shoppers who physically broke down the doors and rushed the store.Is it the financial crunch that makes people so excited to shop at Wal-Mart? This is insanity. The man who died was a part-time, temporary worker, just doing his job. Can you believe that shoppers were this voracious?
The man's sobbing co-workers asked the shoppers who essentially broke into the store to leave, and people just kept shopping.
"They're savages," said upset shopper/witness Kimberly Cribbs.
The worker was knocked down at 5:03 am, taken to a hospital, and pronounced dead a hour later at 6:03 am. The body will be examined for the exact cause of death, and the store has been closed.
Four other Wal-Mart shoppers were taken to the hospital from the same store, three for minor injuries and one pregnant woman for observation. Police are reviewing the surveillance camera tapes.
We find this totally disgusting. Control yourselves, Long Island. We send our condolences to his family and friends.
[via Newsday.com]