Man dies after drinking entire bottle of spirit in two minutes for N5k [Video]

A South African man was confirmed dead after he was involved in a drinking bet of £10 (N5,000).

The undisclosed man aged between 25 and 30, was said to have visited a store in Mashamba village in Limpopo to take part in the bet.

The man, in an attempt to drink a 35 percent alcohol content bottle of spirit for a bet of £10 (equivalent to N5,000), collapsed and was confirmed dead.

It was gathered that after he fell to the ground, he was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Further reports say that an inquest has now been opened into his death.

The Limpopo police spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed the incident.“Police in Waterval outside Louis Trichardt have opened a case of inquest following an incident of apparent misuse of alcohol that took place at one of the local liquor outlets at Mashumba Village where the patrons allegedly participated in what they called a ‘drinking competition.“The winner who could consume the entire bottle of Jägermeister within a specified time, would get R200 cash.“One of them immediately collapsed thereafter and was taken to the local clinic where he was certified dead.”

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