Man who lit cracker between buttocks says he's fine

A Darwin man who shot to fame after lighting a firecracker stuck in his buttocks says his condition is not as bad as people thought.

Alex Bowden, 23, made headlines as far away as Alaska after police said he put a firecracker between his buttocks and lit it as a prank at a party on Saturday.

There were concerns Mr Bowden would need to be flown to a specialist burns unit in Adelaide because of his injuries.

But Mr Bowden told the NT News things were not as bad as people thought.

He confirmed he had enjoyed a few beers before he put a spinning "flying bee" firework in his buttocks and had a friend light the fuse.

He said he burned his fingers and his buttock cheeks, but his genitals and back were fine.

"I just had a few beers with the boys and let off a few firecrackers," Mr Bowden told the paper.

"And I put one in my arse.

"I had a few lads up from Queensland and I had to put on a good show."

After initially indicating he would speak to AAP from his hospital bed on Tuesday, staff at the Royal Darwin Hospital said he had a change of heart and didn't want to talk to journalists.

Mr Bowden's mother reportedly thought the situation with her son was funny.

 

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