Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Herd of sheep caused roadblock after escaping from coyotes
A herd of sheep in Topsfield, Massachusetts, decided the middle of the road was the perfect place to rest on Sunday morning after escaping from coyotes.
The owner of the herd said they got scared and escaped sometime overnight, likely due to coyotes that were stalking them. "The reality is, the coyotes come out after storms, and they run at the sheep and bunch them up in the corner," owner Eugene McKay said.
McKay said the herd got into a tight circle to protect itself, and broke through the hot-wire fence. After feeling that the danger was over, the herd of 14 sheep ended up in the middle of Rowley Bridge Road. "They were safe there," McKay said. "They were content.
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"There were houses there. Sheep are not stupid. They got there and sat down. They were running around all night." None of the sheep were killed. McKay said one did have coyote markings on its body, but the injuries didn't seem serious. McKay said coyotes are a big problem for sheep farmers in Massachusetts.
The owner of the herd said they got scared and escaped sometime overnight, likely due to coyotes that were stalking them. "The reality is, the coyotes come out after storms, and they run at the sheep and bunch them up in the corner," owner Eugene McKay said.
McKay said the herd got into a tight circle to protect itself, and broke through the hot-wire fence. After feeling that the danger was over, the herd of 14 sheep ended up in the middle of Rowley Bridge Road. "They were safe there," McKay said. "They were content.
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"There were houses there. Sheep are not stupid. They got there and sat down. They were running around all night." None of the sheep were killed. McKay said one did have coyote markings on its body, but the injuries didn't seem serious. McKay said coyotes are a big problem for sheep farmers in Massachusetts.
Man cleaning gun accidentally shot self in hand and woman in both legs
An Indiana man was cleaning his handgun when he accidentally shot himself and another woman in their Elkhart home just before 6pm on Sunday.
Police said 37-year-old Phillip Vincze thought the bullets were cleared from the gun when he pulled the trigger.
Captain James Bradberry with the Elkhart Sheriff's Department said the bullet went through Vincze's hand before it pierced Jeanette Collins in both her legs.
The victims were taken to Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Police said 37-year-old Phillip Vincze thought the bullets were cleared from the gun when he pulled the trigger.
Captain James Bradberry with the Elkhart Sheriff's Department said the bullet went through Vincze's hand before it pierced Jeanette Collins in both her legs.
The victims were taken to Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Humpty Dumpty irreparably damaged after falling from wall
There will be no putting Humpty Dumpty back together again after he literally fell off a wall and smashed into pieces at the Enchanted Forest in Salem, Oregon, on Saturday.
It appears Humpty’s demise was accidental. Two men had climbed over the retaining wall and tried to get up on the wall with Humpty, but Humpty and the wall fell.
Made of cement, Humpty Dumpty was made by artist Roger Tofte and had sat on that wall since the park opened in 1970. Now 84, Tofte will try to make another one.
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“It’s going to take a few hours to start from scratch again,” Tofte said. The two men who knocked Humpty off the wall have offered to pay for his repairs.
It appears Humpty’s demise was accidental. Two men had climbed over the retaining wall and tried to get up on the wall with Humpty, but Humpty and the wall fell.
Made of cement, Humpty Dumpty was made by artist Roger Tofte and had sat on that wall since the park opened in 1970. Now 84, Tofte will try to make another one.
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“It’s going to take a few hours to start from scratch again,” Tofte said. The two men who knocked Humpty off the wall have offered to pay for his repairs.
Fourteen people taken to hospital after horse-drawn stagecoach crashed off bridge
Several people remain in hospital after a horse-drawn stagecoach fell from a bridge on the outskirts of Longreach in outback Queensland, Australia.
Police say four horses pulling the tourist coach were spooked, causing the carriage to fall three metres off a bridge into a dry creek bed, just before 11:00am on Monday.
Head of the Central West Hospital and Health Service Dr David Rimmer said 12 tourists and both drivers were injured and taken to hospital. He said several people had broken bones but there were no life-threatening injuries. Some require surgery and will be flown to coastal hospitals. "Some of the injuries were quite trivial and those people have been allowed home, some of the injuries are significant and people will require admission to hospital for observational pain relief," he said.
"We expect to admit four or five people. There are a number of people with broken bones which will require some further care but fortunately no one with multiple injuries." Inspector Mark Henderson said it was a disturbing scene. "Unfortunately it is one of those accidents where animals have a mind of their own and they just can't be controlled," he said.
"The stagecoach has been running in this town for many, many, many years and I'm certainly not aware of any accident of this severity." It is understood the horses pulling the coach became spooked when a wind gust caused rubbish to fly onto the road. Police say the horses are reported to be uninjured. Investigations are continuing.
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Head of the Central West Hospital and Health Service Dr David Rimmer said 12 tourists and both drivers were injured and taken to hospital. He said several people had broken bones but there were no life-threatening injuries. Some require surgery and will be flown to coastal hospitals. "Some of the injuries were quite trivial and those people have been allowed home, some of the injuries are significant and people will require admission to hospital for observational pain relief," he said.
"We expect to admit four or five people. There are a number of people with broken bones which will require some further care but fortunately no one with multiple injuries." Inspector Mark Henderson said it was a disturbing scene. "Unfortunately it is one of those accidents where animals have a mind of their own and they just can't be controlled," he said.
"The stagecoach has been running in this town for many, many, many years and I'm certainly not aware of any accident of this severity." It is understood the horses pulling the coach became spooked when a wind gust caused rubbish to fly onto the road. Police say the horses are reported to be uninjured. Investigations are continuing.
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Naked swimming handcuffed man caught by police in rowing boat
Swedish police were forced to take to the water in a rowing boat when they gave chase to naked man in handcuffs who had evaded arrest on suspicion of sexual assualt.
The 26-year-old man had jumped into the water near Skjulsta bathing spot outside of Eskilstuna in eastern Sweden.
The man is reported to have arrived at the beach at around 6pm and is suspected of having made unsolicited sexual advances towards a woman. When her boyfriend tried to intervene he was on the receiving end of several punches and kicks. The naked man was held down with the help of five other bathers and the police were called.
"They barely managed to hold onto him. One of them fell and hurt their leg," said Janne Karlsson of Södermanland police. When police arrived they cuffed the man but he managed to break free and ran towards a nearby pontoon, jumped in the water and began to swim - while still restricted by his handcuffs.
"Then a police officer jumped in the water with a buoy, and another unit jumped into a rowing boat," said Karlsson. The man was apprehended after a few minutes of the low speed chase and is now suspected of assault and sexual assault. The alleged victim's boyfriend and the person who injured her leg were given medical treatment at the scene.
The man is reported to have arrived at the beach at around 6pm and is suspected of having made unsolicited sexual advances towards a woman. When her boyfriend tried to intervene he was on the receiving end of several punches and kicks. The naked man was held down with the help of five other bathers and the police were called.
"They barely managed to hold onto him. One of them fell and hurt their leg," said Janne Karlsson of Södermanland police. When police arrived they cuffed the man but he managed to break free and ran towards a nearby pontoon, jumped in the water and began to swim - while still restricted by his handcuffs.
"Then a police officer jumped in the water with a buoy, and another unit jumped into a rowing boat," said Karlsson. The man was apprehended after a few minutes of the low speed chase and is now suspected of assault and sexual assault. The alleged victim's boyfriend and the person who injured her leg were given medical treatment at the scene.
Aggressive tortoise shot dead after attacking policeman at his home
A police officer in Uganda has shot a tortoise dead after being attacked by the aggressive creature at his home.
Charles Onegiu, who is attached to Ndew Police Post in Ndew sub-county, Nebbi district, says he was in his grass-thatched hut sipping on a cup of tea when the incident happened.
The tortoise crept in and when Onegiu tried to scare it off, the hard-shelled creature appeared unfazed, and instead turned aggressive.
The policeman, who had just returned home after a long field day training crime preventers, tried to wave off his unwanted visitor.
“I tried to scare it but the tortoise became very aggressive. I took a stick to chase it but it instead became more violent making me to make alarm. I immediately picked a plastic chair to hit it. It then got out of the hut and moved towards the latrine as people rushed to my rescue,” he said. The shaken Onegiu then instinctively reached for his firearm and shot the fleeing reptile dead. “When it came out, I reached for my gun and shot it dead. It was a very big white tortoise. As I talk now, I am still scared because it is the first time I have seen such an incident happen in my life or heard of one,” he said.
“It was a wonderful morning for me after training the crime preventers for the sub-county on the basics of their jobs. Little did I know that a different chapter awaited me later at home,” he spoke of the unusual happening. The incident left him traumatized and “stressed” and he felt like leaving his work station but consolation and encouragement from his colleagues, family and friends made him stay. He had called his boss, Onesmus Mwesigwa, who is the Nebbi district police commander (DPC), and told him about the incident. He then requested him to allow him leave his work station. “But he consoled me and advised me to keep on duty,” said Onegiu, adding, “My father also came to talk and consoled me about the incident, but I’m still scared.”
Drawing reference from his experience, the policeman advised people to always be on the look-out for any kind of danger. After Onegiu had killed the tortoise, a group of people belonging to the Charismatic faith prayed for him, before burning the dead reptile to ashes. When contacted for a comment on the incident, Nebbi DPC Onesmus Mwesigwa burst into laughter and went about how Onegiu had called him, telling him what had happened. “Yes, I got that report because Onegiu called me and narrated how the tortoise came to his house and tried to grab his legs. As, you know in the villages, there is a lot of superstitions where people think ‘somebody is after me’. But, we consulted with some elders and his colleagues.” The police boss called for calm from the residents and police officers, maintaining that their lives are not in danger as they may have assumed.
“I tried to scare it but the tortoise became very aggressive. I took a stick to chase it but it instead became more violent making me to make alarm. I immediately picked a plastic chair to hit it. It then got out of the hut and moved towards the latrine as people rushed to my rescue,” he said. The shaken Onegiu then instinctively reached for his firearm and shot the fleeing reptile dead. “When it came out, I reached for my gun and shot it dead. It was a very big white tortoise. As I talk now, I am still scared because it is the first time I have seen such an incident happen in my life or heard of one,” he said.
“It was a wonderful morning for me after training the crime preventers for the sub-county on the basics of their jobs. Little did I know that a different chapter awaited me later at home,” he spoke of the unusual happening. The incident left him traumatized and “stressed” and he felt like leaving his work station but consolation and encouragement from his colleagues, family and friends made him stay. He had called his boss, Onesmus Mwesigwa, who is the Nebbi district police commander (DPC), and told him about the incident. He then requested him to allow him leave his work station. “But he consoled me and advised me to keep on duty,” said Onegiu, adding, “My father also came to talk and consoled me about the incident, but I’m still scared.”
Drawing reference from his experience, the policeman advised people to always be on the look-out for any kind of danger. After Onegiu had killed the tortoise, a group of people belonging to the Charismatic faith prayed for him, before burning the dead reptile to ashes. When contacted for a comment on the incident, Nebbi DPC Onesmus Mwesigwa burst into laughter and went about how Onegiu had called him, telling him what had happened. “Yes, I got that report because Onegiu called me and narrated how the tortoise came to his house and tried to grab his legs. As, you know in the villages, there is a lot of superstitions where people think ‘somebody is after me’. But, we consulted with some elders and his colleagues.” The police boss called for calm from the residents and police officers, maintaining that their lives are not in danger as they may have assumed.
Pupils tried to dig their way out of school using stolen canteen cutlery
Security has been tightened up at a Nottingham school after pupils attempted to escape by tunnelling under a high security fence using cutlery pilfered from the canteen.
Armed with knives, forks and spoons five Djanogly City Academy students tunnelled their way under a 12ft metal fence at the back field of the Gregory Boulevard campus.
All escapees are thought to be under 14-years-old and have been “spoken to” about their bid for freedom. Acting headteacher Elaine Crookes said: “We can confirm that five pupils tried to leave the school at lunchtime by getting below the fence on the fields at our Gregory Boulevard site. We have spoken to the students concerned, and taken action to repair the hole.
“That part of the fence has also been reinforced. Our staff are supervising that area to ensure our students stay safe and in school.” The hole made by the students has now been filled in and the fence made more secure. In an email, assistant head Andy Roach has asked staff to be on the lookout for more escape attempts. He said: “Estates have filled in the hole and put a metal bar across the bottom of the fence in that area.
“However, can staff on duty on the back field please keep an eye on them digging any more holes for this purpose in other areas along the fence. Estates also stated that quite a lot of cutlery was found in the area presumably stolen from the canteen to aid their digging, so if staff on the duty can keep an eye on students smuggling cutlery out of the canteen.” Pupils aged under 16 are not allowed out of the grounds without permission during the day and the school has a swipe in and out system in place.
All escapees are thought to be under 14-years-old and have been “spoken to” about their bid for freedom. Acting headteacher Elaine Crookes said: “We can confirm that five pupils tried to leave the school at lunchtime by getting below the fence on the fields at our Gregory Boulevard site. We have spoken to the students concerned, and taken action to repair the hole.
“That part of the fence has also been reinforced. Our staff are supervising that area to ensure our students stay safe and in school.” The hole made by the students has now been filled in and the fence made more secure. In an email, assistant head Andy Roach has asked staff to be on the lookout for more escape attempts. He said: “Estates have filled in the hole and put a metal bar across the bottom of the fence in that area.
“However, can staff on duty on the back field please keep an eye on them digging any more holes for this purpose in other areas along the fence. Estates also stated that quite a lot of cutlery was found in the area presumably stolen from the canteen to aid their digging, so if staff on the duty can keep an eye on students smuggling cutlery out of the canteen.” Pupils aged under 16 are not allowed out of the grounds without permission during the day and the school has a swipe in and out system in place.
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