Friday 22 September 2006

Man jumps from 50ft bridge after banknote

A homeless Florida man jumped from a 50ft bridge into a river after a $20 banknote blew out of his hand.
Mark Giorgio, 47, of Palmetto, leapt into the mile-wide Manatee River and swam 100 yards to reclaim his money, reports the Herald Tribune.
He was fished from the river and taken to shore by a passing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boat.

"I got my money back, hell yeah," a soaking wet Giorgio said as paramedics checked his pulse. "Twenty bucks is a lot of money when you're broke."
Giorgio said he lost the bill - worth about £10.50 - while counting his money as he walked across the bridge.

He suffered a couple of cuts and refused medical treatment after his jump.

He obviously had a few notes to count - so not that broke! But you still have to feel for him.