Woman killed in tug-of-war after rope rebounded and dragged her into concrete block

Masita B was taking part in a world record attempt in Makassar, Indonesia on Sunday when suddenly the mile-long rope bounced and pulled him down. driven into a concrete barrier

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Indonesia: Woman dies after tug of war rope snaps in Makassar

A woman tragically died in a freak accident during a tug-of-war game when the mile-long rope flipped and swept her into a concrete barrier.

Masita B was taking part in a world record attempt with 5,294 others in Makassar, Indonesia on Sunday when the tragedy unfolded.

The 1,540-meter-long rope recoiled, tripping Masita B and dragging him onto the tarmac, smashing his head against a concrete bulkhead, spilling blood onto the road.

The woman's age has not been released, but the cause of death has been concluded as severe head injury.

Witnesses panic after Masita B. hits his head (

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A video clip of the death scene shows Masita lying on the tarmac in a pool of her own blood as others around her scream in terror.

The cause of the rope breaking is unclear, as the standoff had not even begun, but some reports indicate it was a self-inflicted tragedy.

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An event organizer told local media, "She was taking a selfie. She was holding onto the rope while taking a selfie. All of a sudden she was pulled."

But this report contradicts CCTV footage of the day which does not show anyone taking a selfie.

Some reports say another 13 people were injured, but other reports say only three others were injured.

The news comes as the country is rocked by a new law that criminalizes sex outside of marriage.