Internet craze 'planking' turns fatal

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Police in the Australian city of Brisbane say a man who fell to his death from a seventh floor balcony was taking part in the internet craze of "planking".

The practice involves someone lying flat on their stomach in unusual or dangerous situations and then posting a photograph on social networking websites.

Nick Bryant reports.

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