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7th Severed Foot Hits Canadian Shores

Like others, severed by natural causes, but no less mysterious

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(Newser) – Another foot has washed up on a British Columbia beach, bringing the total to seven over the last two years. The right foot, inside a running shoe like some of the others, was separated from the body through a “natural process,” police officials tell the Vancouver Sun. Officials will analyze it in the hopes of identifying the victim. At least one of the other feet remains unidentified, though it's a righty as well.

Photographs of shoes that were on five feet that washed up on British Columbia shores over the past year are displayed on a map.
Photographs of shoes that were on five feet that washed up on British Columbia shores over the past year are displayed on a map.   (AP Photo)
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 29, 09 11:27 AM CDT
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JonmarkP
Oct 29, 09 8:21 PM CDT
I'm in Vancouver this week, so get to read the paper here. The feet haven't been severed-they've separated from the rest of the body by natural processes, but the buoyant sneakers carry the feet to shore. All but one of the bodies have been identified; all appear to have been accidental drownings.
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BoZo
Oct 30, 09 9:14 AM CDT
Could these be victims of the tsunamais? Dragged out to sea and drowned.
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Yourself
Oct 29, 09 11:28 AM CDT
god damn that's discouraging news. thoughts and prayers to the family of the victim. Reply
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Reader64481089
Oct 29, 09 11:29 AM CDT
Looks like someone hates sneakers???? Reply
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