Article: Friday the 13th birthday unlucky for Sam? ; Superstition looms large today for a teenager celebrating his 18th year on a rather sinister anniversary - Friday the 13th.

Superstition looms large today for a teenager celebrating his 18th year on a rather sinister anniversary - Friday the 13th.

Sam Staniszewski, of Rivelin Road, Scunthorpe, said: "I was born on Friday the 13th and it's a bit weird that on my 18th birthday, it's a Friday as well.

"I'm always aware in the back of my mind I was born on Friday the 13th and I try to be careful at all times."

Sam counts walking under ladders and seeing black cats among his superstitions.

He said: "About a year ago, I walked past a black cat and soon afterwards, I almost got run over twice.

"I was walking behind a white van and then a really fast car came past. It just missed me and I kept walking but I blame that ...

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