Selfies have killed more people than sharks this year

What are the odds that a person is more likely to be killed by a selfie than a shark? Very high odds, apparently.

According to Huffington Post, accidents involving selfie-taking are now at a toll of 12 this year, overtaking the 8 deaths caused by shark attacks in 2015.

Several selfie-taking-gone-wrong incidents were  recorded this year including the most recent one involving a 66-year-old Japanese tourist who died after falling down the stairs while attempting to take a photo at the Taj Mahal.

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A teenage girl in Romania also died while trying to take a selfie atop a train earlier in the year, while a man in Spain was gored to death by a bull while taking a selfie at the annual bull running festival in the town of Villaseca de la Sagra.

In the recent past, some governments have recognised the potential danger selfie-taking could pose and are providing safety measures for people partaking in the craze.

Several museums and tourist attractions, including Disney World, have also banned selfie sticks in their premises.

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We're all about taking a great photo, but be careful out there as you take said photos!