One Lucky Kid

A three-year-old boy in India has narrowly escaped death when he fell from a balcony and was impaled by a metal rod. Passing completely through his torso, it had not pierced any of his major organs.

Doctors were astonished to discover the child fully conscious on arrival. And amazingly, he had no major injuries. It took them four hours to remove the rod, but apart from bruising and blood loss, he was generally none the worse for wear.

You can see a pic here (warning, not for the squeamish): http://twitpic.com/2mjpd