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Lamma-Gung · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:05 am Post subject: David Slough badly injured

Some breaking news from our correspondent on Main Street, Nick the Bookman:

David Slough fell off his flat's rooftop and was very badly injured tonight. Severe blood loss, but fortunately the ambulance moved him quickly to the Clinic.

Not sure how it happened exactly yet, but I saw the helicopter flying in to pick him up from the Power Station beach helipad this evening, shortly after sunset.

We'll keep his many friends & acquaintances posted, so if anybody has better and more up-to-date info, please let us know!

Norseman · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 6:48 am Post subject:

Not much more to say- no Lamma gossip please. The old fella fell from his 3rd floor flat onto bamboo fencing. He is compus so let's hope for the best.

leglessonlamma · Young Barfly Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 781

Very sad and shocking, I hope he is going to be alright.

Richard · Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 35 Location: Saddleworth, UK

I have just heard that David has since died.

My friend who emailed this sad news to me told me that he had forgotten his keys and was trying to climb into his flat.

I saw David yesterday at about 4.00pm when he was walking down to the ferry on the bridge between the IFC and the ferry piers.

Terrible news.

mrsLawless · Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 82 Location: alcatraz

This is so terribly sad.

Please let us know where we should send our condolences.

foreign body · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:08 am Post subject:

I am really shocked.
I know a few guys named David, but never bothered to ask their surname. Can you please tell me who was David Slough? A short description would be appreciated.

k@ · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:48 am Post subject:

This is horrible news.

e · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:19 am Post subject:

really sorry to hear this.

DickStock · Joined: 03 Aug 2002 Posts: 93 Location: Next "Wan" Over

Ditto from Chicago.

David is one of those guys who gives Lamma its special colo{u}r.

I'll pass the sad word on to all the ex-Lamma-ites that I meet up with here in the USA.

A strange and terrible twist....

Insomniac · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:35 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear it and say it, but climbing up to a third floor flat? David.

Richard · Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 35 Location: Saddleworth, UK

From todays South China Morning Post

Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Lamma expat killed in fall on to fence

PETER MICHAEL
A man who was impaled on a bamboo fence after falling from the roof of his three-storey home on Lamma has died, police said yesterday.

David Slough, a journalist with the Hong Kong police newspaper Offbeat, was admitted to hospital suffering from serious injuries to his left shoulder and right leg after the accident on Monday night, but was later certified dead.

"So far we have not released any official statement about his loss," said a police spokeswoman. "But we all feel very sad privately."

Rescue crews were called to Slough's home in Tai Wan Kau Tsuen early on Monday night, a fire service spokesman said yesterday. He was taken to North Lamma Clinic and later transferred by helicopter to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.

A police spokeswoman said Slough had been found lying on the ground impaled on the fence. It is not known why he had been on the roof of the apartment block.

A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out in the next two days.

Lamma-Gung · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:33 pm Post subject: David & ferret

Anybody who knew David is welcome to write a few lines remembering him or send a picture, for publication in the next Lamma-zine (Sep 25).
Please post here or email Lamma-Gung@Compunicate.com. Thank you!

My favorite picture of him, submitted by Sheila for my last Photo Contest, in the "Animals" category: "David and ferret":

Haiku Kitty · Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 39

This is not haiku
but written for Mr Slough
with deepest respect

We thought that even when we left
He would still remain;
Colonial Polonius
Of the Seats of Shame

We thought we’d always hear his voice
Sergeant Major clear
Holding forth on world events
Over discount beer

We thought maybe another day
We would listen more
And take the time to ask about
Hong Kong life before

That’s why it’s so unthinkable
The loss so hard to bear
That when we pass by Granny Chan’s
He’s no longer there

V J · Joined: 15 Sep 2002 Posts: 68 Location: Wang Long Village

Mr President · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:02 pm Post subject:

Terribly sad indeed. David used to hang out with the x at the seats of shame and since his departure (the x that is) I have had very little time for David. I shall send my sympathies to Moi Ying and maybe have a word with myself at the same time. Life really is too short.

leglessonlamma · Young Barfly Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 781

VJ on the evening in question when David was being carried around in the ambulance the story was that he locked himself out. He was also seen shortly before and reported to have been "quite chipper" as the person put it. I think we should just accept it was just a tradgic accident as there is no other explanation.

Toad in the Hole · over 100 messages posted Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 145

I am sure that Vince Loden (VJ) is only making the point that such a bizaare incident needs a full and thorough investigation. Because David has passed on we cannot avail ourselves of his testimony. However, as an employee of the Hong Kong Police we shall have to assume that they will look after their own and mount a highly professional inquiry into this tragic event. Also, there would be easier ways to commit suicide than impaling yourself on a bamboo fence from a great height. Foul play would be a different matter.

Alan · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 3:07 am Post subject:

Insomniac · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 6:32 am Post subject:

Given the circumstances above, I'd guess at a tragic fall.

Lamma-Gung · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:05 am Post subject: David's helicopter ride

There's one more picture, adding to the helipad issue above.

I was sitting in the Deli Lamma's garden, having dinner with Lamma-Por. Always having my digicam with me, I took pictures of the gorgeous sunset.

Shortly afterwards, we saw a helicopter coming in and landing on the Power Station helipad. We've had to take the almost one-hour-total trip from the Clinic to QM Hospital by ambulance-helicopter-ambulance ourselves a few months ago, after which I got involved in the entire helipad issue.
A few minutes later the helicopter took off and I shot several pictures, just for future reference for another not-scheduled-yet Lamma-zine feature.

About half an hour later, Nick called my mobile, telling me about David's fall. Shocked, we realised who was on that helicopter...
According to the SCMP story, they brought him to Eastern hospital instead of the closest one, QMH? Photo taken at 6:57pm:

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