An Italian wedding photographer is dead after a legally owned 22 caliber hunting rifle accidentally discharged hitting him in the head. According to the UK Daily Mail the photographer had ask if anyone had guns which he could use as props during the formal photos. At this time police report that they are unsure who was holding the weapon as it discharged
Why the guns? Apparently it’s local tradition to fire guns during times of celebration.
The photographer, Calogero Scimea, was filling in for the originally contracted photographer who had been in an accident and subsequent the shooting the couple has postponed their wedding.
A very tragic reminder to be safe, guns are very clearly not toys.
Lasicillia.it (use google translate to read)
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It brings a whole new meaning to “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/07/sicilian-photographer-accidentally-killed-by-wedding-couple/
Actually, the best man shot the photographer as payback for for being a lousy photographer. Things are tough in Sicily.
Shooting guns is also a tradition at Macedonian weddings. The grooms men come to the bride’s home while she is getting ready and attempt to “steal” her. They knock on doors and shoot guns in the air. At our LAST Macedonian wedding a groomsman shot himself in the foot and managed to get to the ceremony after getting first aid at a hospital.
That’s crazy! That wouldn’t fly in my area…
This is totally bizarre…
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