Slingshot safety is no joke. Today’s slingshots are high velocity and can do serious damage. This story shows just how dangerous a slingshot can be.

Teen struck by slingshot may be blinded in one eye

The incident happened around 2.30am in Kampung Tabuan Melayu when the 16-year-old boy found himself in the midst of an ongoing ‘battle’ between two groups of youth hailing from different sections of the village.According to a source, the groups had been involved in running fights with each other since midnight over an unknown issue, with each side targeting the other with slingshots, rocks and other objects.The victim, who was on his way home at the time, had the misfortune of being struck in his left eye by a slingshot projectile and immediately ran back and informed his family of what had happened.He was sent to the Sarawak General Hospital for treatment where sources said he faces the grim prospect of being left with only the sight in one eye.In an unrelated incident, a 24-year-old from Tabuan Dayak was beaten and robbed by five men who accused him of assaulting their acquaintance yesterday.

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