Apple's iPhone 5c helps man survive shotgun blast to the chest
A 25-year-old British man who was shot in the chest with a shotgun during a confrontation outside of his home survived the event, thanks in part to his green iPhone 5c, which absorbed much of the impact.
The victim was seriously injured by the blast, but was able to return home to call emergency services thanks to the iPhone, according to ITV News. The man's attacker was subsequently found guilty of attempted murder.
"[The attacker's] actions that night were extreme and shocking - the victim went outside to speak to the group about the fact they had turned off the water supply resulting in the defendant shooting him with a powerful weapon," Cheshire Police Detective Inspector Gary McIntyre said in a statement.
"Fortunately, the victim's mobile phone took the brunt of the shot and, as a result of this, he survived. This is remarkable - had that phone not been in his pocket at that time he would undoubtedly have died."
An image of the phone shows its polycarbonate shell severely deformed but ultimately un-punctured.
The victim was seriously injured by the blast, but was able to return home to call emergency services thanks to the iPhone, according to ITV News. The man's attacker was subsequently found guilty of attempted murder.
"[The attacker's] actions that night were extreme and shocking - the victim went outside to speak to the group about the fact they had turned off the water supply resulting in the defendant shooting him with a powerful weapon," Cheshire Police Detective Inspector Gary McIntyre said in a statement.
"Fortunately, the victim's mobile phone took the brunt of the shot and, as a result of this, he survived. This is remarkable - had that phone not been in his pocket at that time he would undoubtedly have died."
An image of the phone shows its polycarbonate shell severely deformed but ultimately un-punctured.
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4 months from now Samsung will have a phone that looks just like this.
I wouldn't have thought anything other than a metal case would have stood up to a shotgun blast - oh yes, of course riot gear's made out of composites, I know.
But still a plastic phone case ... insane.
This should be the new drop test. Instead of dropping the phone to see if the screen survives, it should undergo a shotgun blast.
Wow - that's from close range !
I wouldn't have thought anything other than a metal case would have stood up to a shotgun blast.
Not to minimize the seriousness but that is birdshot which usually has much less gunpowder than say buckshot. Same stuff that Dick Cheney uses on his friends.
Not to minimize the seriousness but that is birdshot which usually has much less gunpowder than say buckshot. Same stuff that Dick Cheney uses on his friends.
That was very close range (based on the spread pattern). That will kill you at that range.
True.
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That was very close range (based on the spread pattern). That will kill you at that range.
Yep an ounce of shot at 9000 PSI at point blank range can be lethal for sure. All I'm saying is with steel or lead shot, it would go right through that phone.
Wow - that's from close range !
I wouldn't have thought anything other than a metal case would have stood up to a shotgun blast - oh yes, of course riot gear's made out of composites, I know.
But still a plastic phone case ... insane.
Remember there's a metal backing plate inside.
But did the phone still work afterward? /s
Lookit - the case is bent !
bendgate II begins ....
Yep an ounce of shot at 9000 PSI at point blank range can be lethal for sure. All I'm saying is with steel or lead shot, it would go right through that phone.
It was probably lead shot. I am confused by what you are saying.
Polycarbonate is pretty good at absorbing and deforming.
But did the phone still work afterward? /s
He immediately ordered fish and chips.
Shotgun shells come in a range of performance values depending upon the intended use. There is a massive difference between a trap load and a load for goose hunting. On top of that you have a laminate of different materials all layered together.