Great drain robbery! Thirty manhole covers are stolen from a road in Kent as police hunt suspects who may have been dressed as highway workers Thieves steal 30 metal manhole covers from a single road in Ashford, Kent Drivers who drove along the road are being asked to check dashcam footage Police say they may … Read more
Boy is sent flying in mid-air by an exploding sewer after he lit a firecracker on a manhole cover The boy was playing at a residential complex in China before the blast took place Footage shows fire emerging from the sewer and the child was blown into the air He is said to have survived the … Read more
A British expat has died after plunging down an uncovered manhole in Spain- he wasnt found until 15 hours later and he died from his head injuries. Richie Kennedy, 39, was trapped for 15 hours after tumbling down the manhole and died of his head injuries. The expat, originally from Brighton, East Sussex, had been … Read more
British man, 40, dies after plunging 8ft down open manhole while visiting his parents in the Costa del Sol The British man, 40, died of head wound after plunging down the open manhole He had travelled to area to visit his parents, though it’s unclear if he lived locally Investigators have concluded that the unnamed … Read more
Thieves who steal manhole covers will face the DEATH PENALTY in China ‘Manhole maniacs’ are said to steal the covers for scrap metal to sell on The government argues this is dangerous for transportation and pedestrians Anyone damaging or removing one can now be charged with the death penalty Some in China have said they … Read more