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posted by cmn32480 on Sunday December 27 2015, @01:48PM   Printer-friendly
from the call-a-cab dept.

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Men are more likely to go missing -- with a fatal outcome -- during a night out in the UK in December than at any other time of year, a new study led by an expert from London's Kingston University has revealed.

Preliminary findings released in the run-up to the festive period show that, of 97 cases recorded between January 2010 and August 2015 more than half the fatal disappearances occurred during winter, with a fifth in December alone. Five men were described as having been on a Christmas party and a further five as going missing on New Year's Eve or in the early hours of 1 January. The perils of waterways were a significant factor in the demise of 86 missing men found dead after last being seen socialising.

The release of the data has led to renewed calls for males to look after friends and colleagues when out celebrating during the Christmas party season -- with a particular focus on taking care when walking home near rivers, canals and docks.


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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday December 28 2015, @06:06AM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Monday December 28 2015, @06:06AM (#281614) Journal

    I don't even live there, but I've gone out drinking in England and in Scotland, and found my way back to the ship without drowning. I hate to kick the Britons, but the whole country is only as large as one of our states. Not sure which one - it's certainly not as large as Texas or Alaska. How CAN you get lost? Almost anywhere you can stand (or fall) in England, you can hear the sound of traffic. If you can hear traffic, you can find a highway, where you can stop some unsuspecting motorist, and ask, "Where the hell am I?"

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