News » Top Stories

Man Arrested for Allegedly Swallowing $13,000 Diamond at Gem Show

Man Arrested for Allegedly Swallowing $13,000 Diamond at Gem Show

September 5, 2012 Updated Sep 5, 2012 at 11:31 AM EDT

This would qualify as an expensive snack.

According to a report from BBC News, a Chinese man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly swallowing a diamond worth $13,000 at a gem show in Sri Lanka. The man was arrested for attempted theft, according to the BBC News report.

Read the BBC News report HERE.

To submit a comment on this article, your email address is required. We respect your privacy and your email will not be visible to others nor will it be added to any email lists.