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Man injured after half-ton of bacon falls on him

The man sustained minor back injuries; his cholesterol levels are unknown

SWEDEN — A man was injured Thursday after 1,322 pounds of bacon fell on him after tumbling off a trolley while he was walking in the street.

Time News Feed reported that the bacon tumbled from a trolley in the meatpacking district around 7 a.m.

“It’s a rather unusual accident, you might say,” police spokesperson Peter Adlersson said.

The man sustained minor back injuries and his cholesterol levels are unknown, according to the report.