Thursday, June 05, 2014
Pansy the baby hippo learns to porpoise
Baby hippo Pansy filmed ducking and diving recently at Werribee Open Range Zoo, near Melbourne, Australia.
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Speeding train filmed smashing into truck full of watermelons
A Florida teenager heading home with his dad captured dramatic video of a CSX train slamming into a truck whose trailer filled with watermelons got stuck on the tracks.
Austin Broderick, 15, and his dad, Dean Broderick, 46, of Oxford said they were two miles from home last Wednesday night when they came upon the rig stalled at train tracks.
They got out of their car to see what was happening and realized the driver was already out of the truck, waiting on the other side of the road. Then the railroad-crossing arms came down. Anticipating what was about to happen, they jumped back in the car and Dean Broderick put the car in reverse to get away in case of an explosion. Austin pulled out his smartphone and began filming.
Seconds later, the 130-car freight train smashed into the truck. Austin said he had mixed emotions about witnessing the crash. "I was kind of worried about the driver, but I was kind of excited because I'd never seen something like this happen," he said. No one was injured in the crash, which occurred at 6:47pm, according a Florida Highway patrol report.
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The train conductor saw the trailer far enough in advance to declare an emergency through his dispatch, though he was unable to stop the train in time. Afterward, the Brodericks realized the trailer was full of watermelons. "It's like it was in slow-motion," the elder Broderick said. "You hear the train, then it's dead silence, and then wham! I've never seen anything like it. It was breathtaking."
They got out of their car to see what was happening and realized the driver was already out of the truck, waiting on the other side of the road. Then the railroad-crossing arms came down. Anticipating what was about to happen, they jumped back in the car and Dean Broderick put the car in reverse to get away in case of an explosion. Austin pulled out his smartphone and began filming.
Seconds later, the 130-car freight train smashed into the truck. Austin said he had mixed emotions about witnessing the crash. "I was kind of worried about the driver, but I was kind of excited because I'd never seen something like this happen," he said. No one was injured in the crash, which occurred at 6:47pm, according a Florida Highway patrol report.
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The train conductor saw the trailer far enough in advance to declare an emergency through his dispatch, though he was unable to stop the train in time. Afterward, the Brodericks realized the trailer was full of watermelons. "It's like it was in slow-motion," the elder Broderick said. "You hear the train, then it's dead silence, and then wham! I've never seen anything like it. It was breathtaking."
Police found drugs hidden in man's belly button
Police in Greenville, North Carolina, say they found drugs hidden in a man's belly button.
Officers arrested Randall Streeter of Greenville late last week on numerous trafficking heroin charges after a traffic stop.
Police initially discovered 150 bags of heroin and $1,200 in his vehicle, but found an additional 40 bags of heroin, crack cocaine and Percocet pills hidden in his navel.
Streeter is 5'5" tall and weighs 315 pounds. The arrest was made by the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force, which says it had bought 150 heroin bags from Streeter prior to the vehicle stop.
All told, officers seized 340 bags of heroin. Police say Streeter has been selling large amounts of heroin and has been linked to numerous prostitution cases. He is being held on a $1,000,000 secured bond.
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Police initially discovered 150 bags of heroin and $1,200 in his vehicle, but found an additional 40 bags of heroin, crack cocaine and Percocet pills hidden in his navel.
Streeter is 5'5" tall and weighs 315 pounds. The arrest was made by the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force, which says it had bought 150 heroin bags from Streeter prior to the vehicle stop.
All told, officers seized 340 bags of heroin. Police say Streeter has been selling large amounts of heroin and has been linked to numerous prostitution cases. He is being held on a $1,000,000 secured bond.
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Man jailed after pulling police dog's tail
A 60-year-old homeless man was arrested after he reportedly pulled the tail of a K9 officer on Sunday afternoon.
Police and paramedics were called to a wooded area in Ocala, Florida, to a report of a man suffering an apparent heart attack.
The man was one of the several living in a transient camp in the woods, according to Ocala Police Department reports. During the incident, Daniel Claude Rosselle walked up to the police dog, Kilo, and said, “puppy, puppy, puppy,” and tried to pet the animal. Kilo's handler told Rosselle the dog was working and could not be petted.
A short time later, Rosselle reportedly approached the dog again and made a similar attempt, but this time screamed “puppy, puppy, puppy.” The dog began to bark and tried to go after Rosselle. The man was once again told to stay back from the dog. After the ill man was taken away by paramedics, officers were talking to members of the camp informing them they were not allowed to stay on private property, when Rosselle reportedly approached Kilo and his handler from behind.
An officer saw Rosselle reportedly pull the dog's tail, which resulted in the dog again trying to go after the man. This time Rosselle was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail on one count of obstruction/offences against police dogs. He is being held in lieu of $500 bail.
The man was one of the several living in a transient camp in the woods, according to Ocala Police Department reports. During the incident, Daniel Claude Rosselle walked up to the police dog, Kilo, and said, “puppy, puppy, puppy,” and tried to pet the animal. Kilo's handler told Rosselle the dog was working and could not be petted.
A short time later, Rosselle reportedly approached the dog again and made a similar attempt, but this time screamed “puppy, puppy, puppy.” The dog began to bark and tried to go after Rosselle. The man was once again told to stay back from the dog. After the ill man was taken away by paramedics, officers were talking to members of the camp informing them they were not allowed to stay on private property, when Rosselle reportedly approached Kilo and his handler from behind.
An officer saw Rosselle reportedly pull the dog's tail, which resulted in the dog again trying to go after the man. This time Rosselle was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail on one count of obstruction/offences against police dogs. He is being held in lieu of $500 bail.
Court rules teenager can be jailed for theft on the basis of his teeth and large genitals
A 13-year-old boy detained on suspicion of theft has become the subject of a biological dispute after a Russian court judged him old enough to be held legally accountable for his actions on the basis of his teeth and large genitals.
Tomas, a Hungarian national born in Ukraine, went to Moscow with his aunt in March and was arrested the same month after police accused him of stealing a mobile phone, a charge Tomas denies.
Following a medical examination of his teeth and genitals, prison doctors concluded that the boy was between 16 to 17 years old, allowing the court to judge him as an adult and put him behind bars.
However, Tomas' relatives say he was only 12-years-old at the time of his arrest, a claim supported by his Ukrainian documentation, which was checked when he crossed the Russian border in March.The regional prison service has ordered a review of the boy's case. According to Article 20 of the Criminal Code, the age of criminal responsibility in Russia is 16 - lowered to 14 years only for serious offences such as murder or rape.
Tomas, a Hungarian national born in Ukraine, went to Moscow with his aunt in March and was arrested the same month after police accused him of stealing a mobile phone, a charge Tomas denies.
Following a medical examination of his teeth and genitals, prison doctors concluded that the boy was between 16 to 17 years old, allowing the court to judge him as an adult and put him behind bars.
However, Tomas' relatives say he was only 12-years-old at the time of his arrest, a claim supported by his Ukrainian documentation, which was checked when he crossed the Russian border in March.The regional prison service has ordered a review of the boy's case. According to Article 20 of the Criminal Code, the age of criminal responsibility in Russia is 16 - lowered to 14 years only for serious offences such as murder or rape.
Angry wife bit husband's penis for entering her kitchen
He wanted to cook food. She wanted him to stay away from the kitchen. What happened next between Jitendra Patel, 30, and his wife, Uma Patel,27, in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, India, is a below-the-belt domestic spat.
The couple, who got married in 2010 after a courtship of two years, classified the ensuing scuffle as the culmination of a series of 'stressful events'.
The incident took place in Pagra village on May 4, but came to light on Monday after Jitendra attended a local hospital complaining about swelling and pus formation in his penis. When Jitendra and Uma started to argue their children tried to separate the two and tried to hold her down, that's when she allegedly bit his penis. Jitendra had asked Uma to get him breakfast. When Uma posed a deaf ear, Jitendra went inside the kitchen and started cooking, said police.
Uma got violent after this and began to attack her husband with whatever she could get to hand. During the scuffle Jitendra's towel fell down exposing his vital parts. She allegedly grabbed his testicles and bit his penis. He managed to escape and reported the matter to police. Jitendra, however, refused to undergo a medical examination, fearing public humiliation. His wife was booked and released on bail. After a counselling session by police, they agreed to stay together.
But when his penis became infected, he discussed the matter with a close friend who advised him to use a traditional cure with local herbs. However, things worsened after his penis swelled with a pus formation. Then an elderly villager he contacted triggered a panic button claiming 'women have venomous teeth'. "Better you consult a doctor before venom spreads across your body," police said quoting Jitendra's complaint. It was after this that he went to see doctor. He was hospitalised immediately after the examination and later underwent surgery. Police officers are likely to add more charges like 'attempt to murder' against Jitendra's wife.
The incident took place in Pagra village on May 4, but came to light on Monday after Jitendra attended a local hospital complaining about swelling and pus formation in his penis. When Jitendra and Uma started to argue their children tried to separate the two and tried to hold her down, that's when she allegedly bit his penis. Jitendra had asked Uma to get him breakfast. When Uma posed a deaf ear, Jitendra went inside the kitchen and started cooking, said police.
Uma got violent after this and began to attack her husband with whatever she could get to hand. During the scuffle Jitendra's towel fell down exposing his vital parts. She allegedly grabbed his testicles and bit his penis. He managed to escape and reported the matter to police. Jitendra, however, refused to undergo a medical examination, fearing public humiliation. His wife was booked and released on bail. After a counselling session by police, they agreed to stay together.
But when his penis became infected, he discussed the matter with a close friend who advised him to use a traditional cure with local herbs. However, things worsened after his penis swelled with a pus formation. Then an elderly villager he contacted triggered a panic button claiming 'women have venomous teeth'. "Better you consult a doctor before venom spreads across your body," police said quoting Jitendra's complaint. It was after this that he went to see doctor. He was hospitalised immediately after the examination and later underwent surgery. Police officers are likely to add more charges like 'attempt to murder' against Jitendra's wife.
Woman buried alive after first date with internet boyfriend went horribly wrong
A French woman died in Morocco after her panicking love interest, whom she'd recently met online, buried her alive but unconscious during a diabetic episode.
The woman went to Morocco last month with high hopes, for she was to finally meet in the flesh a love interest she'd been communicating with on Facebook for several months.
But for Mina El Houari, originally from Cadenet in south-eastern France, things were about to go horribly wrong. After travelling to Morocco on May 19th, the 25-year-old woman booked herself into a five-star hotel in Fez, Morocco’s third largest city. But when she failed to contact her relatives back in France as she had promised to do, they got worried and alerted Moroccan authorities and hotel staff.
It didn’t take long before police uncovered the horrible truth. The body of El Houari was discovered buried in the garden of the man who she had met online. It appears she had been buried alive. Police allegedly also uncovered a pair of muddy trousers and a shovel at the suspect’s home. According to investigators, it would appear that El Houari, who is diabetic, fell ill and lost consciousness during a meeting with her internet lover.
Believing her to be dead and in a state of panic, the man decided to dispose of her body as quickly as possible, deciding that his back garden would be the best place. The woman’s parents, who work for a large hotel chain in France, have now travelled to the city as investigations continue. The suspect, who has not been named, has been taken into custody.
But for Mina El Houari, originally from Cadenet in south-eastern France, things were about to go horribly wrong. After travelling to Morocco on May 19th, the 25-year-old woman booked herself into a five-star hotel in Fez, Morocco’s third largest city. But when she failed to contact her relatives back in France as she had promised to do, they got worried and alerted Moroccan authorities and hotel staff.
It didn’t take long before police uncovered the horrible truth. The body of El Houari was discovered buried in the garden of the man who she had met online. It appears she had been buried alive. Police allegedly also uncovered a pair of muddy trousers and a shovel at the suspect’s home. According to investigators, it would appear that El Houari, who is diabetic, fell ill and lost consciousness during a meeting with her internet lover.
Believing her to be dead and in a state of panic, the man decided to dispose of her body as quickly as possible, deciding that his back garden would be the best place. The woman’s parents, who work for a large hotel chain in France, have now travelled to the city as investigations continue. The suspect, who has not been named, has been taken into custody.
Drink-driver hid in pile of manure in attempt to evade police following high speed chase
Drink-driver Jake Hart tried to give police the slip after taking them on a 90mph chase through a built-up area – by hiding in a pile of manure.
At one point his car travelled so fast over speed humps it left the ground.
The 22-year-old and his passenger abandoned the car but he was found hiding in manure in Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent.
Now Hart has been jailed for six months and banned from the roads for a year. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard Hart and a friend bought a Peugeot car for £300 and intended to do it up and sell it on. But police saw the car being driven on the morning of April 12 in Blurton, Staffordshire, and decided to stop it as the brake lights were not working. Officers illuminated their lights and siren and the chase began.
After reaching speeds of 90mph the Peugeot collided with a parked car and the officer decided it was too dangerous to carry on. Hart and his passenger abandoned the vehicle but Hart was found hiding in a pile of manure. The defendant told officers: "I have got to try and get away. I nearly had you." He added that the car was not stolen but admitted he had no licence and should not have been driving.
He was breathalysed and gave a reading of 47 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – above the limit of 35. He said he saw the police car and did not have a licence or insurance. He tried to get away because he had just paid for the car and knew the police would take it. He agreed his driving was dangerous. Hart, of Blurton, pleaded guilty to drink driving, dangerous driving, no insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Hart must take an extended test before he can drive again.
Now Hart has been jailed for six months and banned from the roads for a year. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard Hart and a friend bought a Peugeot car for £300 and intended to do it up and sell it on. But police saw the car being driven on the morning of April 12 in Blurton, Staffordshire, and decided to stop it as the brake lights were not working. Officers illuminated their lights and siren and the chase began.
After reaching speeds of 90mph the Peugeot collided with a parked car and the officer decided it was too dangerous to carry on. Hart and his passenger abandoned the vehicle but Hart was found hiding in a pile of manure. The defendant told officers: "I have got to try and get away. I nearly had you." He added that the car was not stolen but admitted he had no licence and should not have been driving.
He was breathalysed and gave a reading of 47 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – above the limit of 35. He said he saw the police car and did not have a licence or insurance. He tried to get away because he had just paid for the car and knew the police would take it. He agreed his driving was dangerous. Hart, of Blurton, pleaded guilty to drink driving, dangerous driving, no insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Hart must take an extended test before he can drive again.
Criticism after major rescue operation launched to rescue rook from rooftop
Emergency services have been criticised after a busy street was put on lock-down by dozens of police officers and fire fighters to rescue a rook from rooftop.
Two police cars, a rapid response vehicle and two fire engines, complete with a cherry picker, were involved in the dramatic rescue of the rook which was trapped on a roof on Monday.
Emergency crews were called to the rescue after a passing church worker spotted the stricken corvid had trapped its foot in netting on a roof in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Ironically, the netting is put on roofs to stop birds roosting or nesting. The busy route was closed during the hour-long rescue while firefighters retrieved the bird before taking it to a rescue centre. Claire Sandys, PA to the vicar at Trinity Church, said: "It wasn't nice watching this poor bird suffer on the rooftop over the road from our window. "It seemed so sad to leave him there - so I just let the RSPCA know. After all, it is one of God's creatures."
Tom Wheatly said: "So it takes two fire engines and two police cars to rescue one bird from the roof of a three story building in the middle of Cheltenham. Two fire engines and two police cars when human beings die from ambulances not getting there in time." A spokesman from Gloucestershire Police said he did not know how many officers attended or how much the call out would have cost. He said: "They [the fire service] only asked us to close the road. The fire engine they were using, it would have blocked it [the road]."
When asked for the average cost of a call out of this nature, he said: "There are so many variables, it is impossible to say." Dave Hornibrook, of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "Whenever undertaking a rescue of this nature we can redirect crews to a more serious incident." Staff at Vale Wildlife Rescue centre, in Beckford, Gloucestershire, said the bird was recovering and "in good spirits". A spokesman said: "He isn't eating as much as we would like, but that is not unusual because being in captivity is quite stressful. But he is looking quite bright."
Ironically, the netting is put on roofs to stop birds roosting or nesting. The busy route was closed during the hour-long rescue while firefighters retrieved the bird before taking it to a rescue centre. Claire Sandys, PA to the vicar at Trinity Church, said: "It wasn't nice watching this poor bird suffer on the rooftop over the road from our window. "It seemed so sad to leave him there - so I just let the RSPCA know. After all, it is one of God's creatures."
Tom Wheatly said: "So it takes two fire engines and two police cars to rescue one bird from the roof of a three story building in the middle of Cheltenham. Two fire engines and two police cars when human beings die from ambulances not getting there in time." A spokesman from Gloucestershire Police said he did not know how many officers attended or how much the call out would have cost. He said: "They [the fire service] only asked us to close the road. The fire engine they were using, it would have blocked it [the road]."
When asked for the average cost of a call out of this nature, he said: "There are so many variables, it is impossible to say." Dave Hornibrook, of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "Whenever undertaking a rescue of this nature we can redirect crews to a more serious incident." Staff at Vale Wildlife Rescue centre, in Beckford, Gloucestershire, said the bird was recovering and "in good spirits". A spokesman said: "He isn't eating as much as we would like, but that is not unusual because being in captivity is quite stressful. But he is looking quite bright."
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