Friday, May 15, 2015
Deaf dog reacts to rock concert
17-year-old Boy the West Highland Terrier is deaf. His owner was walking him through her local city centre where a rock concert was taking place. This is what happened.
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Chubby hedgehog struggles to roll over
This wild hedgehog was taken into
HART Wildlife Rescue as a poorly underweight juvenile in Autumn 2014. He was treated for parasites and put on weight but had to stay for the winter as it was too cold for him to be released.
Here he is during one of his health checks, trying to make a run for it. Not long after this video was filmed the weather improved and he was released back into the wild.
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Here he is during one of his health checks, trying to make a run for it. Not long after this video was filmed the weather improved and he was released back into the wild.
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Breastfeeding mother arrested for driving drunk
Police in Florida have arrested a 33-year-old mother after they say she was driving drunk with four small children in her car.
Volusia County Sheriff's deputies say she was in her car breastfeeding her 2-month old child right before she failed their field sobriety tests.
This happened early on Tuesday morning in New Smyrna Beach. Deputies said they were pulling over Cateria Thomas for an altered temporary tag and a child unrestrained. According to Thomas' arrest report, deputies said the driver was sitting in the vehicle breastfeeding a small child after they pulled her over.
Deputies said she had red watery and glassy eyes, her speech was slow and slurred, and in the back seat were three children ages 1, 3 and 4. Deputies said during a field sobriety test, she was swaying and not steady. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office arrest report said Thomas would not agree to a breath test, but did advise she had four hamburgers with whiskey on them.
The Florida Department of Children and Families is doing background checks on relatives to find a place for the children, they said. Thomas is still in the Volusia County jail facing cahrges of unlawful alteration to her tag, operating with a suspended licence, a child act that could result in physical or mental injury and DUI.
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This happened early on Tuesday morning in New Smyrna Beach. Deputies said they were pulling over Cateria Thomas for an altered temporary tag and a child unrestrained. According to Thomas' arrest report, deputies said the driver was sitting in the vehicle breastfeeding a small child after they pulled her over.
Deputies said she had red watery and glassy eyes, her speech was slow and slurred, and in the back seat were three children ages 1, 3 and 4. Deputies said during a field sobriety test, she was swaying and not steady. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office arrest report said Thomas would not agree to a breath test, but did advise she had four hamburgers with whiskey on them.
The Florida Department of Children and Families is doing background checks on relatives to find a place for the children, they said. Thomas is still in the Volusia County jail facing cahrges of unlawful alteration to her tag, operating with a suspended licence, a child act that could result in physical or mental injury and DUI.
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Police found 50 people travelling in six-seater van
A police traffic stop in China's Guizhou Province on Sunday revealed 50 people crammed inside a a six-seater van.
An officer counted the passengers as they streamed out of the van at midnight.
The passengers were workers at a local construction site and the driver is their boss who asked them to cram in to reduce commuting time.
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Police arranged vehicles to transfer the workers and fined the driver. They did not elaborate on the fine the driver received.
An officer counted the passengers as they streamed out of the van at midnight.
The passengers were workers at a local construction site and the driver is their boss who asked them to cram in to reduce commuting time.
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Police arranged vehicles to transfer the workers and fined the driver. They did not elaborate on the fine the driver received.
Apology after body fell from hearse at busy intersection
A funeral home in New Zealand has apologised after a body strapped to a gurney fell from a hearse in pouring rain at a busy intersection.
The body fell from the hearse at the intersection in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe on Tuesday.
Motorists and nearby workers saw the corpse, strapped to the gurney and covered in a sheet, lying on the road in the rain.
It was then loaded back into the hearse by the driver and bystanders.
Pacific Memorials co-owner Carina Zhang said the body had fallen out as it was being transported by the firm.
The corpse had been inspected immediately and was unharmed, said Ms Zhang. She said the incident was "unfortunate" but the company had done everything it could to prevent it recurring. "It was a really bad accident. The driver involved really was shocked. The body was okay; nothing happened to it. It was really a very unfortunate accident. We do feel so bad." The hearse had now been repaired, Ms Zhang said. "It was the latch on the back, they said." Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand chief executive Katrina Shanks said Pacific Memorials was not one of its 100-plus accredited members.
"Unfortunately, there are operational failures on occasion and it sounds like this is one of those situations. It's extremely upsetting for the family for something like this to happen and my expectation will be that the funeral director is doing everything it can to make it easier for the family." Ms Shanks said the industry was not currently regulated, but a report by the Law Commission was due to be completed in October that might introduce legal operational standards. The incident was not reported to the police. Ms Zhang said that she contacted the family of the body, that was being transferred from a hospital to the funeral home.
"We have contacted the family and apologised and they have been really wonderful. They expressed their understanding and they accepted our apology. We also contacted some families that we are going to serve in this coming week whose funeral might under the influence of this news. So far all our families are very generous and understanding. We also want to apologise to the public, especially those people involved on the scene. I believe it might be a horrible scene for them to see and also to the general public who might be offended by something like this." Ms Zhang said the hearse's driver was very upset by the incident and was being supported by the company.
The corpse had been inspected immediately and was unharmed, said Ms Zhang. She said the incident was "unfortunate" but the company had done everything it could to prevent it recurring. "It was a really bad accident. The driver involved really was shocked. The body was okay; nothing happened to it. It was really a very unfortunate accident. We do feel so bad." The hearse had now been repaired, Ms Zhang said. "It was the latch on the back, they said." Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand chief executive Katrina Shanks said Pacific Memorials was not one of its 100-plus accredited members.
"Unfortunately, there are operational failures on occasion and it sounds like this is one of those situations. It's extremely upsetting for the family for something like this to happen and my expectation will be that the funeral director is doing everything it can to make it easier for the family." Ms Shanks said the industry was not currently regulated, but a report by the Law Commission was due to be completed in October that might introduce legal operational standards. The incident was not reported to the police. Ms Zhang said that she contacted the family of the body, that was being transferred from a hospital to the funeral home.
"We have contacted the family and apologised and they have been really wonderful. They expressed their understanding and they accepted our apology. We also contacted some families that we are going to serve in this coming week whose funeral might under the influence of this news. So far all our families are very generous and understanding. We also want to apologise to the public, especially those people involved on the scene. I believe it might be a horrible scene for them to see and also to the general public who might be offended by something like this." Ms Zhang said the hearse's driver was very upset by the incident and was being supported by the company.
Snake needed surgery after swallowing metal barbecue tongs
A delicate operation has been performed on Winston the python to remove barbecue tongs the reptile had swallowed.
The python's owner Aaron Rouse from Adelaide in Australia, was using the tongs to feed a rat to his pet when it latched onto them.
"I tried to prise him off the tongs but we didn't have any hope of that at all," he said.
Mr Rouse left the tongs with his python but was horrified when he later came back and found Winston had swallowed them entirely.
"I was dumbfounded," he said.
The distraught python owner rang a veterinary expert from Adelaide University, Dr Oliver Funnell, to work out what to do next.
"He said the snake had swallowed some tongs and initially I was imagining some small forceps or tweezers or something like that," Dr Funnell said. "When Aaron arrived, the snake was in a box and I said 'are you sure he swallowed the tongs?' and Aaron just laughed because when you opened the box it was obvious what the problem was. You could basically see the shape of the tongs, and there's a small clip that you slide forward to lock them and you could actually see the outline of that through the snake. You could even see the bumps on the end of the tongs."
The veterinary expert weighed up the options of how to save the python. "Snakes do have an ability to regurgitate food if they change their mind, but I was not sure if Winston was going to be able to regurgitate these [tongs] even if he tried," Dr Funnell said. "These are made out of a pressed metal, the edges are relatively sharp. [I decided] endoscopy was probably not a way to go because dragging the tongs out could have caused [internal] damage. The only sensible option was to do surgery." Dr Funnell wasted no time removing the tongs.
"With reptiles you have to make an incision between the scales and we just made it over the big end [of the tongs] because that was further away from some of the vital organs like the heart and the lungs," he explained. "The clip was at the other end so these tongs would have been trying to expand the whole time, which would have been quite uncomfortable. We were able to remove them quite easily once we got the big end out." Winston is now recovering and his owner will be much more cautious with feeding the python in future.
"He said the snake had swallowed some tongs and initially I was imagining some small forceps or tweezers or something like that," Dr Funnell said. "When Aaron arrived, the snake was in a box and I said 'are you sure he swallowed the tongs?' and Aaron just laughed because when you opened the box it was obvious what the problem was. You could basically see the shape of the tongs, and there's a small clip that you slide forward to lock them and you could actually see the outline of that through the snake. You could even see the bumps on the end of the tongs."
The veterinary expert weighed up the options of how to save the python. "Snakes do have an ability to regurgitate food if they change their mind, but I was not sure if Winston was going to be able to regurgitate these [tongs] even if he tried," Dr Funnell said. "These are made out of a pressed metal, the edges are relatively sharp. [I decided] endoscopy was probably not a way to go because dragging the tongs out could have caused [internal] damage. The only sensible option was to do surgery." Dr Funnell wasted no time removing the tongs.
"With reptiles you have to make an incision between the scales and we just made it over the big end [of the tongs] because that was further away from some of the vital organs like the heart and the lungs," he explained. "The clip was at the other end so these tongs would have been trying to expand the whole time, which would have been quite uncomfortable. We were able to remove them quite easily once we got the big end out." Winston is now recovering and his owner will be much more cautious with feeding the python in future.
Irish business owner foiled robbery with umbrella
Pat Keller, who owns an off licence in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, was forced to defend his business after finding a thief trying to steal beer kegs from him.
Pat took a call saying there was banging in the yard of his Carry Out off licence at around 10.20am on Sunday morning and rushed over to confront the robber.
Pat's weapon of choice was rather unusual however, as the only item he could find to defend himself was an umbrella.
The hammer-wielding thief quickly ran away in fear of Pat and his umbrella, making his getaway over a wall.
Pat, who is also a local funeral director, said his reaction was in the heat of the moment. "One of the tenants in the building above my Carry Out rang me to say there was someone trying to break into the cage (where the kegs are kept)." "I was on my way to a funeral and had to fly over there in the hearse. When I got there, the only thing I could find to defend myself was a Keller's Funeral Directors umbrella in the back of the hearse." Pat said the thief had been banging on the lock with a hammer for a good 10 minutes when he arrived.
"I went up to him and asked him 'Hi, what's your story' and thankfully he put away his hammer. He then mumbled something at me and as he tried to get away I gave him a crack of the umbrella," he said. "He managed to get over the wall, but took a right good fall over it as he tried to get away." After telling his friend James Williams about the incident, Pat and James decided to add the video to Facebook, YouTube and the website James runs thefinest.ie. Pat says the video paid dividends almost immediately.
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"You know what, I'm blown away by the power of social media," exclaimed Pat. "Within a half an hour of putting the video up on Facebook I had the nickname of the lad that tried to rob me and an hour or so later I had his name, which I passed onto the guards. I have to say the gardaí were very good and were on the scene about two or three minutes after they were called." Pat closed by saying he believes the robber had an accomplice waiting in a car for him and that the gardaí now have a definite line of inquiry to follow.
Pat, who is also a local funeral director, said his reaction was in the heat of the moment. "One of the tenants in the building above my Carry Out rang me to say there was someone trying to break into the cage (where the kegs are kept)." "I was on my way to a funeral and had to fly over there in the hearse. When I got there, the only thing I could find to defend myself was a Keller's Funeral Directors umbrella in the back of the hearse." Pat said the thief had been banging on the lock with a hammer for a good 10 minutes when he arrived.
"I went up to him and asked him 'Hi, what's your story' and thankfully he put away his hammer. He then mumbled something at me and as he tried to get away I gave him a crack of the umbrella," he said. "He managed to get over the wall, but took a right good fall over it as he tried to get away." After telling his friend James Williams about the incident, Pat and James decided to add the video to Facebook, YouTube and the website James runs thefinest.ie. Pat says the video paid dividends almost immediately.
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"You know what, I'm blown away by the power of social media," exclaimed Pat. "Within a half an hour of putting the video up on Facebook I had the nickname of the lad that tried to rob me and an hour or so later I had his name, which I passed onto the guards. I have to say the gardaí were very good and were on the scene about two or three minutes after they were called." Pat closed by saying he believes the robber had an accomplice waiting in a car for him and that the gardaí now have a definite line of inquiry to follow.
School called in police after 9-year-old boy’s playground game with broken ruler
A mother burst into tears after police were called into school to speak to her nine-year-old son about a playground game involving a broken ruler.
Natasha Bradley, of Orpington, was shocked when she heard the headteacher at St George’s Bickley CE Primary School in Bromley, Kent, had asked police to have a word with her son Kyron Simms.
Two days earlier, the 27-year-old had gone into school to meet with the headteacher following complaints Kyron was using half a ruler in the playground as a weapon.
During the meeting, Ms Bradley said her son explained he had been playing a chasing game with two other boys involving pretend swords. She said: "We explained to my son it was a stupid game to play as he could have fallen with the ruler. He cried but he understood." Ms Bradley said she thought the matter was closed following the initial meeting with the headteacher until she was told the police had been asked to speak with Kyron on April 29.
She added: "I had already dealt with him myself. Why the police were involved I haven’t a clue? I was so disgusted with the way he was being dealt with I burst out crying. I am quite a strict parent. I am not saying my child is an angel but he has never been in trouble for anything more than being a bit chatty." Ms Bradley said she has made a formal complaint to the school following the incident. Headteacher Geraldine Shackleton said: "I am expected to use my judgement and act appropriately to ensure children and staff in my school are safe.
"It would not be appropriate to discuss individual situations but in general terms schools work closely with local police as a matter of routine to gain help and guidance in these matters. Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhoods teams engage with educational establishments and young people in their area. The work these officers do plays an integral part in helping to keep young people safe and build on community relationships. Sometimes having a gentle conversation with children, with parents or guardians present, can help young people fully understand possible consequences of actions they have taken or have indicated they may take in the future. The whole school takes the responsibility to keep children safe very seriously."
During the meeting, Ms Bradley said her son explained he had been playing a chasing game with two other boys involving pretend swords. She said: "We explained to my son it was a stupid game to play as he could have fallen with the ruler. He cried but he understood." Ms Bradley said she thought the matter was closed following the initial meeting with the headteacher until she was told the police had been asked to speak with Kyron on April 29.
She added: "I had already dealt with him myself. Why the police were involved I haven’t a clue? I was so disgusted with the way he was being dealt with I burst out crying. I am quite a strict parent. I am not saying my child is an angel but he has never been in trouble for anything more than being a bit chatty." Ms Bradley said she has made a formal complaint to the school following the incident. Headteacher Geraldine Shackleton said: "I am expected to use my judgement and act appropriately to ensure children and staff in my school are safe.
"It would not be appropriate to discuss individual situations but in general terms schools work closely with local police as a matter of routine to gain help and guidance in these matters. Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhoods teams engage with educational establishments and young people in their area. The work these officers do plays an integral part in helping to keep young people safe and build on community relationships. Sometimes having a gentle conversation with children, with parents or guardians present, can help young people fully understand possible consequences of actions they have taken or have indicated they may take in the future. The whole school takes the responsibility to keep children safe very seriously."
Patient police waited 23 days for drug dealer to use toilet
Patient police officers waited 23 days for nature to take its course after a drug dealer stopped in Colchester, Essex, hid 44 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine in his bottom.
Sy Allen, 30, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs on March 31 after police stopped the blue Mercedes hire car he was driving.
He was detained for a drugs search but officers became suspicious that he was hiding something in his body. Officers taking part in Operation Saturn, an Essex Police task force tackling London-based gangs and drugs operating in north Essex, had telephone evidence suggesting Allen was involved in drugs offences. Allen, of Wood Green, London, initially objected to medical examinations and refused to eat or drink for three days, though by April 5 he began eating and drinking fresh food and snacks.
He remained under constant supervision throughout the whole time and was visited by a doctor every day, but refused to accept medical help or go to the toilet until he became unwell. Colchester magistrates three times gave police permission to keep Allen in custody for eight days at a time to allow him to pass what he was hiding. Eventually Allen was taken to hospital on April 22 when became unwell. Doctors retrieved 24 wraps of heroin and 20 wraps of crack cocaine from his body, valued at about £980, at which point Allen was charged.
He pleaded guilty to both charges at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday and was jailed for 32 months. Detective Sergeant Andrew Stott, from the Op Saturn team, said: “Allen’s behaviour showed the lengths some criminals will go to to conceal evidence, putting themselves at risk of serious health implications. This case demonstrated patience and excellent evidence gathering by the Saturn team and sends a strong message to those seeking to bring drugs into Essex, that we will do whatever is necessary to ensure that we catch and convict them.”
He was detained for a drugs search but officers became suspicious that he was hiding something in his body. Officers taking part in Operation Saturn, an Essex Police task force tackling London-based gangs and drugs operating in north Essex, had telephone evidence suggesting Allen was involved in drugs offences. Allen, of Wood Green, London, initially objected to medical examinations and refused to eat or drink for three days, though by April 5 he began eating and drinking fresh food and snacks.
He remained under constant supervision throughout the whole time and was visited by a doctor every day, but refused to accept medical help or go to the toilet until he became unwell. Colchester magistrates three times gave police permission to keep Allen in custody for eight days at a time to allow him to pass what he was hiding. Eventually Allen was taken to hospital on April 22 when became unwell. Doctors retrieved 24 wraps of heroin and 20 wraps of crack cocaine from his body, valued at about £980, at which point Allen was charged.
He pleaded guilty to both charges at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday and was jailed for 32 months. Detective Sergeant Andrew Stott, from the Op Saturn team, said: “Allen’s behaviour showed the lengths some criminals will go to to conceal evidence, putting themselves at risk of serious health implications. This case demonstrated patience and excellent evidence gathering by the Saturn team and sends a strong message to those seeking to bring drugs into Essex, that we will do whatever is necessary to ensure that we catch and convict them.”
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