A New South Wales woman died of blood poisoning after her right hand became infectedAn Australian body modifier will stand trial accused of causing a woman’s death by implanting a plastic snowflake under her right hand. Defence lawyer Ahmed Dib told the court on Friday Russell did not appear in court on Thursday because of a miscommunication. Dib indicated he would be seeking to have separate trials for Russell and his co-accused, body modifier Howard Rollins. Police claim Russell implanted the snowflake under Samantha Hegyl’s right hand in early 2017 but when she complained of being in pain, the body modifier allegedly urged her to visit him and not go to hospital. Body modification is not legislated in NSW, however members of the so-called skin penetration industry are required to follow public health regulations.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2019 03:11 UTC