Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Alice Springs 'world stabbing capital'


Australia - Stabbings in Central Australia's tourist capital have reached epidemic proportions, and traditional Aboriginal thigh spearing is being blamed. The town now reports the highest rate of stabbings in the world, with 390 incidents for every 100,000 people. Almost 40 per cent of the stabbings were thigh injuries most likely meted out by Aboriginal elders as traditional punishment. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Tickets Now