Sunday, January 13, 2008

Strange: Man tries to commit suicide by eating castor beans


Arizona - An incident involving poisonous castor beans caused a ruckus at a Phoenix hospital Friday night. Maryvale Hospital was temporarily closed after police responded to a 10 p.m. call regarding a man who may have attempted suicide by ingesting the beans, which contain a toxin that can be lethal to humans. Castor beans can be used to make ricin, which can be used in a biological weapon. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace