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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A student whose Facebook profile declared “it is better to die from vodka than from boredom” has died from drinking too much vodka. <\/p>\n
Humberto Moura Fonseca was taking part in a drinking game when he collapsed from alcohol poisoning.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old had downed 25 shots of vodka in less than 60 seconds, after which he collapsed.<\/p>\n
Mr Fonseca was rushed to hospital, along with six other students who had also collapsed with alcohol poisoning, but he died on the way. Three other people remained in intensive care.<\/p>\n
His friend, Rodrigo Pancetti, 23, commented that the group of friends was “having a great time” when someone suggested a drinking competition and “Humberto and the others were really up for it.<\/p>\n
“On his Facebook there’s a quote, a motto, from the Russian poet Vladimir Maiakovski which says ‘It is better to die from vodka than from boredom’.<\/p>\n
“I never thought that would become reality. But once he had finished he said he felt ill and suddenly collapsed.”<\/p>\n
The drinking game the University of Julio de Mesquita student was taking part in took place in Bauru, south-western Brazil.<\/p>\n
Police are investigating whether they can charge the organisers – themselves fourth year students – with homicide. <\/p>\n
A university spokesman commented: “We very much regret the death of this young man and our condolences go out to his family and friends”. <\/p>\n
“We would like to remind students that drinking alcohol in the university is banned”. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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