Following a highly unusual coordination of poor human judgement, bad human timing and a sound rabbit reaction (possibly involving the collusion of other animal species) – a British ‘hunter‘ has been found ‘deceased’ upside down in what a number of locals have described as being reminiscent of a bizarre (Beatrix Potter) ‘down the rabbit hole’ scenario! In the wake of this tragedy, at least two intended publishing projects have been shelved – one planned by the estate of Enid Blyton (‘Five Go Down the Rabbit Hole’) and another a ‘Peter Rabbit’ Special (by the estate of Beatrix Potter) – the latter purportedly involving am the storyline of a ‘Bolshevik’ style rabbit-uprising led by a class conscious rabbit named ‘Lenwin’ – voiced by Ringo Starr!

Police have advised that pet owners should be on the ‘alert’ for pets and wild animals appearing to behave in what experts have termed ‘implausible’ and ‘shortlived’ patterns of ‘Solidarity’ – designed to be detrimental to human survival! Although not technically illegal – such collusion is notoriously difficult to prove! Meanwhile, across the Pond, a spokesperson for Oprah Winfrey has issued a statement which confirms:

‘Oprah is saddened to hear of the tragic loss of Stephen. In these trying times, Oprah offers her prayers and forgiveness to his family – who probably owned her family two hundred years ago.’

English Language Article:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-dies-after-getting-stuck-5806713

Man dies after getting stuck in rabbit hole as he hunted animals in beauty spot

Stephen Whinfrey used ferrets and dogs to track the animals but suffocated after his body got lodged

By

Alex WellmanHead of Showbiz

• 10:30, 2 Jun 2015

A man died after he got his head stuck in a hole and suffocated as he hunted rabbits.

Stephen Whinfrey was found slumped with his head in the ground by a stunned member of the public who was walking through a beauty spot.

Mr Whinfrey had previously used ferrets and dogs to hunt rabbits – an activity he had taken part in for most of his life, an inquest heard.

The 50-year-old had gone to Squirrel Wood Scout Camp, near Burghwalis, Doncaster, on New Year’s Day, the inquest was told.

His body was found the following day shortly before 4pm.

Mr Whinfrey had taken off his wellington boots and his jacket which were found next to the hole with two bags, one which contained ferrets, a spade, knives and a net.

A dead rabbit and a fresh mound of soil was next to the hole and his dog was tied to a tree nearby.

Pc Richard Hall told Doncaster Coroner’s Court: “We found a male head first in a hole with only his legs and torso visible. He was at a 45 degree angle, curved around the hole.

“There was a hand coming out of the hole in between the male’s legs. I couldn’t see the other hand and there were scratch marks on the ground.

“It became obvious that the man was deceased. He was wedge in the hole with hardly any room at all.”

Mr Whinfrey, from Skellow, Doncaster, had told his family he would see them for lunch at around 1pm on New Year’s Day. But when he didn’t return they became concerned.

When he still hadn’t returned home the following day and they hadn’t heard from him they contacted police.

Dr Susan Rodgers, who carried out the post mortem, said Mr Whinfrey had died from asphyxia due to a lack of oxygen.

She added: “It is difficult to say exactly when Mr Whinfrey died. He had probably been dead for some hours by the time he was found.”

Assistant coroner Mark Beresford recorded a verdict of misadventure adding: “Misadventure occurs when a person undertakes a task that goes unexpectedly wrong.

“This is what has happened in this case.”