Berlin homeless man killed during emptying of waste bin he slept in. (www.wsws.org)
from Mee@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 20 Mar 2025 00:44
https://reddthat.com/post/37396001

Last Monday, a shocking accident occurred in Berlin, Germany, which once again highlighted the inhumane living conditions of the homeless of the city.

A 33-year-old man, apparently seeking refuge from the freezing temperatures, was sleeping between layers of paper and cardboard in a waste bin when it was emptied in the early hours of the morning.

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Harvey656@lemmy.world on 20 Mar 2025 02:34 next collapse

Yikes, what a terrible way to go.

Mothra@mander.xyz on 20 Mar 2025 02:40 next collapse

Imagine going on about your already thankless job you do for a paycheck, doing everything as usual and killing someone as a result

deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz on 20 Mar 2025 06:30 next collapse

I’ve known someone responsible for the accidental death of another, it screwed them up entirely, permanently.

I have complete and unconditional sympathy for both these people.

arafatknee@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 20 Mar 2025 10:35 collapse

Imagine being asleep and jolted awake as you are crushed to death by a compactor.

Mothra@mander.xyz on 20 Mar 2025 12:36 collapse

I figured it would be getting jolted awake by the sudden pain of the fall inside the garbage truck first. But yes. Not pretty either.

30p87@feddit.org on 20 Mar 2025 08:05 collapse

Yeah, but what would really help the situation? Right, throw them out the train stations and make the benches not sleepable on anymore!

sfxrlz@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 20 Mar 2025 11:52 collapse

Yeah but fighting symptoms is the the current mo, not solving problems.