Stupid or what?

A BARRISTER from Newbury, who one might think would have a bit more common sense than most, put himself at risk of drowning or contracting Weil's disease when he jumped into the canal fully clothed to retrieve a child's toy from the water, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

 

Steven Molloy had the aberration when he jumped into the canal to save a child's teddy that had been dropped into the canal.

Could save it

Speaking after the event, Mr Molloy stated:

"I had not long come back from court and was standing in our offices which overlook the canal. I immediately grabbed an umbrella, dashed out of the office and ran down to the Wharf. I thought that losing a favourite teddy at that age and in that way could be quite traumatic for a child. I knew I could save it if I was quick. I had hoped to be able to fish it out of the water with the end of the umbrella, but it was too far away and was being carried off by the current, so I just thought 'it's now or never' and jumped in."

It is reported that Mr Molloy is to become a father himself in a few weeks. Maybe if he had just given a little bit of thought to his actions. He might have not put a child at risk from being born with a drowned father carried off by the current. Mr Molloy might also want to consider seeking medical help as he has placed himself at great risk of catching any one of a number of waterways diseases.

Caused recent death

Weil's disease, is believed to have caused the recent death of Olympic gold medal-winning rower Andy Holmes, for it is an acute form of infection with a number of different names including. Mud fever, swamp fever, haemorrhagic jaundice, swineherd's disease, sewerman's flu. Which are collectively known as Leptospirosis.