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A man cut off his penis with a knife in a packed London restaurant. Police were forced to use CS gas to restrain the man when they entered the Zizzi restaurant in The Strand on Sunday evening.

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said the man was aged between 30 and 40 and that his injuries were self-inflicted. The man was then taken to hospital in south London where his condition is stable. It is understood surgeons were unable to reattach his penis. The man then picked up a kitchen knife and slashed himself across the wrist and groin A spokeswoman for Zizzi said the man was not thought to have any connection with the restaurant. She said: 'At around 9pm on Sunday, a man walked into the Zizzi restaurant on The Strand, down the stairs to the basement restaurant area and tried to enter a kitchen. 'Members of staff stopped him, at which he ran into a second kitchen area. 'The man then picked up a kitchen knife and slashed himself across the wrist and groin areas before running back into the restaurant, where he continued to stab himself. 'This happened in a matter of seconds and was obviously extremely frightening and distressing for the many customers and staff in the restaurant at the time.' She added: 'Apart from the man, we understand that no-one else suffered any physical injuries.'

oh that's awful. guy has a lot of problems, hope he can get help. catherine xx

OOhhhh er Carol ! ! ! Are you allowed to say the 'P' word on here? ! ! ! LOL LOL ! ! !xxx

Oh god how awful! He really does need some help poor man.

Oh my god poor man, what must be going through his head to do that. Hope he gets help and soon.

Poor Man!! He must be in such a state mentally to do this,I sincerley hope he gets the help he needs.

poor taste that last comment poor chap, makes me cringe just reading the text

ok deleted my post

Saw this on front page today. Hubby said he doesnt know how he had the balls to do it....

I agree Andrew. I don't think this is something to joke about. The man is obviously seriously mentally ill and I hope he gets treatment to help him. I feel sorry for all the witnesses to this as well...it must have been truly awful. Jean.

Oh dear, poor man, it's a wonder he didn't bleed to death.

ha ha hubby said it, not me. Then realised what he'd said. If we get upset about everything we read we'd have a breakdown. I'd rather be upset about orphans in Brazil roaming the streets through no fault of their own...

This could be a cry for help,its not uncommon for transsexuals to attack their genitals.

Well I was going to make a comment about the fact that they'd probably taken sausage off the menu......but I don't suppose I should now! lol Why is this thread being made fun of? Because it's open to it that's why! If you can have a laugh at life, you might as well give up now fgs!

True Rebekah,But a little compassion isnt hard to find,is it:-) This is someones son, If you have children just remember, we never know what they will grow up to be like or what problems they will have.

I can have a laugh at life as well as the next person but not against people who are mentally or physically ill. I don't find either of those things funny.

The fact that I've made a joke of it doesn't mean to say that I lack compassion for the mentally or physically ill.....I used to work in a mental hospital. I'm afraid we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one Rox and Jean! ;-))))))))

Jeanette u bad girl. Dress in black for the rest of the day to show you're sorry for not being depressed. I'll join u lol.

I obviously have an even more tasteless sense of humour than you David.....probably because there was a penis involved! lol ;-)))))))