RUSSIAN pharmacist turned Instagram blogger, Ekaterina Didenko, has garnered a little more attention for herself than she may have anticipated when her birthday celebrations turned fatal.
The 29-year-old was partying at an indoor swimming pool with friends on Fri when her husband, Valentin, decided to demonstrate his chemical expertise by dumping more than 25kg of dry ice into water to create a "mist effect".
Sporting faux-protective clothing the guests jumped into the pool, with Valentin plunging under the surface, only to suffocate, as he strived to create the truly memorable Insta-shot.
A video of the tragedy, which claimed three lives, has gone viral with viewers criticising the couple's stupidity.
Russia's English language broadcaster, RT, said it was unclear how the late Valentin managed to obtain such a large quantity of dry ice, with Instagram posts by Ekaterina suggesting he may have cooked it himself.
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