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nydailynews.com - 11/28/2008

Worker dies at Long Island Wal-Mart after being trampled in Black Friday stampede

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DAILY NEWS WRITER Updated Friday, November 28th 2008, 12:31 PM A Wal-Mart worker died after being trampled when hundreds of shoppers smashed through the doors of a Long Island store Friday morning, police and witnesses said. The 34-year-old worker, employed as an overnight stock clerk, tried to ...

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edition.cnn.com - 11/30/2008

Wal-Mart worker dies in rush; two killed at toy store

— edition.cnn.com — A woman sits outside the Toys "R" Us after Friday morning's shooting.... (more) Wal-Mart worker dies in rush; two killed at toy store

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gizmodo.com - 11/28/2008

WalMart Worker Trampled to Death by Deal-Crazed Black Friday Shoppers [Black Friday]

— gizmodo.com — OK, Black Friday has officially gotten out of hand. A 34-year-old WalMart employee was trying to hold... back the crowds at a Long Island store this morning at 5am, when they took the doors off their hinges and stormed the store. The man fell down and was trampled by over 200 people as he gasped ... (more) WalMart Worker Trampled to Death by Deal-Crazed Black ...

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nypost.com - 11/28/2008

MAN KILLED, WOMAN MISCARRIES IN WAL-MART STAMPEDE

— nypost.com — A 34-year-old man died and a 28-year-old woman suffered an apparent miscarriage when they were trampled in... a rush of Black Friday shoppers at a Long Island mall today, police said. Long lines of shoppers thronged outside the Wal-Mart at the Green... (more) MAN KILLED, WOMAN MISCARRIES IN WAL-MART STAMPEDE

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