Man stabs himself to death thinking his 'stab proof' vest would save him

A British man who believed he was wearing a “stab-proof vest” died last summer after he took a knife to his own chest, local newspaper Teesside Gazette reported Saturday, citing an investigation into his death.

Jordan Easton, 22, of Thornaby, reportedly was in a friend’s kitchen on Aug. 23, 2017, when he stabbed himself.

The coroner officially ruled Easton's death was a "misadventure," whereby he died from unintended consequences.

Stab-proof body armor is typically made from the tightly woven synthetic material Kevlar. Some companies sell hoodies or other clothing items lined with Kevlar designed to resist knife attacks.