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Hanging-man billboard spooks Vegas commuters this morning

There’s scant information about who pulled this stunt – a mannequin in a noose hanging from a billboard saying “Dying For Work” – during early morning rush hour in Las Vegas earlier today. It is, though, one hell of a picture.

911 was hit around 6:30am after calls started coming in describing what looked like a dead body hanging from a billboard. It turned out to be a mannequin in a suit, yet this still spooked motorists. The AP reports:

The graphic display along the interstate was one of at least two unauthorized signs spotted Wednesday morning in the Las Vegas area. Another found on Highland Avenue and Desert Inn Road was white with black lettering that read, “Hope You’re Happy Wall St.,” and a similar mannequin hanging off the edge.

Nobody has taken ownership yet, but the Occupy Las Vegas website claims that Nevada lawmakers have slashed social aid programs including much of the aid allocated for suicidal adults.

  1. August 08, 2012 at 4:47 pm, WTF of the Day - The Daily What said:

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  2. August 08, 2012 at 10:28 pm, Maksim Akelin said:

    Long Live Anonymous.

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  3. August 09, 2012 at 3:16 am, Felipe Andres Delgadillo Flores said:

    I think this is the work of Above. Here is a video of an artwork he did that is similar to this. http://vimeo.com/31551453

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  4. August 09, 2012 at 11:22 am, Yiota Skouvara said:

    …….

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  6. August 09, 2012 at 4:19 pm, Anastasia Vitale said:

    greatness comes in many forms.

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  7. August 09, 2012 at 10:55 pm, Sandra Arseo said:

    Powerful image!

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  8. August 11, 2012 at 3:45 am, Adi Wibowo said:

    so sad

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