Thursday, June 23, 2011
Footballer sent off for having piercing in his penis
A football team was reduced to ten men after one of their players refused to remove a piercing from his penis.
Old Hill Wanderers reserves side player Aaron Eccleston, who emigrated to Melbourne, Australia from Mansfield in England, was sent off after the referee demanded he take out the intimate piercing and Eccleston initially refused.
Contains NSFW language.
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After stopping the game, the referee marched Eccleston into the dressing room, before re-emerging to officially show him the red card.
Despite this setback Old Hill Wanderers reserves still managed to beat Swinburne reserves 3-0. How the referee initially knew about the pierced penis remains a mystery.
Old Hill Wanderers reserves side player Aaron Eccleston, who emigrated to Melbourne, Australia from Mansfield in England, was sent off after the referee demanded he take out the intimate piercing and Eccleston initially refused.
Contains NSFW language.
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After stopping the game, the referee marched Eccleston into the dressing room, before re-emerging to officially show him the red card.
Despite this setback Old Hill Wanderers reserves still managed to beat Swinburne reserves 3-0. How the referee initially knew about the pierced penis remains a mystery.
Man with fish hook embedded in buttocks fired gun to attract police attention
A man told a police officer he fired gunshots after getting a fish hook embedded in his buttocks, say Frederick County Police. When an officer who was responding to a noise complaint knocked on Charles Akin Rempe's door, Rempe walked towards him "in a suspicious manner with his hand by his side," according to police.
He opened the door and told the officer he had been hiding in the closet for hours and had a fish hook embedded in his buttocks. Rempe said he was glad the officer arrived because he had fired several gunshots inside the apartment to attract the police.
The officer was concerned for his own safety and placed Rempe in handcuffs until other authorities arrived. Authorities say they found evidence of multiple gunshots fired inside the apartment and one round had gone through a side window, lodging in the brick wall of an adjacent building.
No one was injured by the gunfire. A loaded .45 calibre semi-automatic pistol was found inside the apartment. Rempe was taken to the hospital for an emergency evaluation. Criminal charges are pending.
He opened the door and told the officer he had been hiding in the closet for hours and had a fish hook embedded in his buttocks. Rempe said he was glad the officer arrived because he had fired several gunshots inside the apartment to attract the police.
The officer was concerned for his own safety and placed Rempe in handcuffs until other authorities arrived. Authorities say they found evidence of multiple gunshots fired inside the apartment and one round had gone through a side window, lodging in the brick wall of an adjacent building.
No one was injured by the gunfire. A loaded .45 calibre semi-automatic pistol was found inside the apartment. Rempe was taken to the hospital for an emergency evaluation. Criminal charges are pending.
Man accused of eating live baby rat pleads not guilty
A man charged with aggravated animal abuse for allegedly eating a live baby rat and posting a video of it on the Internet made a brief court appearance on Tuesday. Andy Ray Harris, 31, is charged in Tooele's 3rd District Court with aggravated cruelty to an animal, a class A misdemeanor.
During a brief hearing before Judge Robert Adkins, Harris pleaded not guilty to the charge. His attorney then asked for more time to explore a couple of motions he was considering. A pretrial conference was scheduled for July 19.
On March 16, Harris allegedly ate a live, hairless baby rat on a dare. The rat was allegedly set to be fed to a pet snake. A video of Harris' eating the rat was later posted on the Internet.
The video shows a small rat, about 2 to 3 inches long, on a notepad. Harris then picks up the rat, puts it in his mouth, chews, and then take a drink from a straw out of a giant mug. He then high-fives someone off camera.
During a brief hearing before Judge Robert Adkins, Harris pleaded not guilty to the charge. His attorney then asked for more time to explore a couple of motions he was considering. A pretrial conference was scheduled for July 19.
On March 16, Harris allegedly ate a live, hairless baby rat on a dare. The rat was allegedly set to be fed to a pet snake. A video of Harris' eating the rat was later posted on the Internet.
The video shows a small rat, about 2 to 3 inches long, on a notepad. Harris then picks up the rat, puts it in his mouth, chews, and then take a drink from a straw out of a giant mug. He then high-fives someone off camera.
17 alligators tunnel their way to freedom
Florida Fish and Wildlife officials say 17 alligators broke out of a Hernando alligator farm by digging under a fence. So far, nine have been accounted for and eight are still on the run.
FWC officials say the alligator owner has a permit. They did an inspection in February and everything checked out.
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FWC officials say the case is still under investigation and neighbourhood residents should be on the lookout.
The alligator owner has been cited for maintaining wildlife in an unsafe or unsanitary condition. That's a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 or up to 60 days in jail.
FWC officials say the alligator owner has a permit. They did an inspection in February and everything checked out.
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FWC officials say the case is still under investigation and neighbourhood residents should be on the lookout.
The alligator owner has been cited for maintaining wildlife in an unsafe or unsanitary condition. That's a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 or up to 60 days in jail.
World Cup football sisters accused of being men
Two players from the Equitorial Guinea women’s team have been dropped after their Ghanaian opponents accused them of being men. Just ahead of the Women’s World Cup in Germany later this month, Salimata and Bilguisa Simpore have been omitted from the national squad in the wake of a victory over Ghana that the losing side believe had a lot to do with the manliness of a couple of their opponents.
“You only need to have physical contact with them to know this, and we can tell from what happened most times during the match,” said Ghana’s Diana Ankomah. Ghana captain Florence Okoe added: "It is not as if we are throwing sour grapes, just because we have lost. Rather, this is the fact and it is up to the organisers to do something about this. It is not good for African women's football."
It’s not the first time that there has been a protest over the gender of the Simpore ‘sisters’, as last year the Nigerian women’s team openly questioned whether or not they were actually females, but their protest was thrown out by African authorities.
The allegations have never been proven and CAF have refused to comment on the matter, but FIFA’s testing procedures are believed to substantially tougher than those in African football, which raises questions about their withdrawal so close to the World Cup. Added to the debate over their sexuality, there is also further controversy over Salimata Simpore, given that she is alleged to have previously represented both Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast at international level.
“You only need to have physical contact with them to know this, and we can tell from what happened most times during the match,” said Ghana’s Diana Ankomah. Ghana captain Florence Okoe added: "It is not as if we are throwing sour grapes, just because we have lost. Rather, this is the fact and it is up to the organisers to do something about this. It is not good for African women's football."
It’s not the first time that there has been a protest over the gender of the Simpore ‘sisters’, as last year the Nigerian women’s team openly questioned whether or not they were actually females, but their protest was thrown out by African authorities.
The allegations have never been proven and CAF have refused to comment on the matter, but FIFA’s testing procedures are believed to substantially tougher than those in African football, which raises questions about their withdrawal so close to the World Cup. Added to the debate over their sexuality, there is also further controversy over Salimata Simpore, given that she is alleged to have previously represented both Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast at international level.
Mystery over dumped bags of vomit
An employee of Bed, Bath & Beyond in St. Davids Square shopping center reported to Radnor Township Police on June 5 a package containing human vomit was left in the parking lot there.
He estimated that about 35 pounds of vomit was in the package and stated that a similar package was left in the same spot the week before.
According to the employee, the package was concealed in a white kitchen trash bag and placed about 10 parking rows from the store behind a tree.
Radnor Police redacted information that describes what the hidden package was because there is specific information on the package that is being used in the investigation. Police say that there have not been any other similar incidents since.
He estimated that about 35 pounds of vomit was in the package and stated that a similar package was left in the same spot the week before.
According to the employee, the package was concealed in a white kitchen trash bag and placed about 10 parking rows from the store behind a tree.
Radnor Police redacted information that describes what the hidden package was because there is specific information on the package that is being used in the investigation. Police say that there have not been any other similar incidents since.
Police pursue yoga festival portable toilet Peeping Tom
Boulder Police are looking for a man who was seen hiding inside a portable toilet during last Friday’s Hanuman Yoga Festival at Boulder High School. "A female patron of the festival walked into a portable toilet and told police she noticed that something was moving inside the tank when she lifted the lid," said police spokeswoman Kim Kobel.
Believing there was a person inside, the female left the portable toilet and asked a man who was standing nearby to go in and check.
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"The man told police that when he entered the toilet, he did see someone inside the tank, covered in a tarp," said Kobel. A few moments later, he heard the door lock from the inside. A festival security supervisor waited outside for several minutes and then saw the suspect emerge from the portable toilet.
"The supervisor tried to detain the suspect, but he ran away, covered in faeces," Kobel said. The suspect is described as a very tall white male, around 20-years-old with a thin build and short, dark hair. He was wearing dark grey sweatpants and no shirt or shoes at the time.
Believing there was a person inside, the female left the portable toilet and asked a man who was standing nearby to go in and check.
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"The man told police that when he entered the toilet, he did see someone inside the tank, covered in a tarp," said Kobel. A few moments later, he heard the door lock from the inside. A festival security supervisor waited outside for several minutes and then saw the suspect emerge from the portable toilet.
"The supervisor tried to detain the suspect, but he ran away, covered in faeces," Kobel said. The suspect is described as a very tall white male, around 20-years-old with a thin build and short, dark hair. He was wearing dark grey sweatpants and no shirt or shoes at the time.
Drunken tow boat captain rescued stranded sailors, then drove around in circles for hours
A South Florida tow boat captain was drunk when he towed two people whose boat had broken down and drove them around in circles for hours, authorities said. Timothy Pooler, 63, of Boynton Beach, faces a charge of boating under the influence.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers said Pooler was called to help two men whose boat had broken down about 25 miles off Delray Beach on Thursday evening.
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The men said Pooler arrived about four hours later, hooked up the boats and then drove them around in circles for hours throughout the night. By daybreak, Pooler asked one of the men to drive his tow boat. The tow boat eventually ran out of fuel, and the men provided fuel from their own boat.
The men were able to get the engine working again on the disabled boat, and they towed Pooler's boat until they decided to cut it loose. Another tow boat came to take the men to shore, and FWC officers picked up Pooler.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers said Pooler was called to help two men whose boat had broken down about 25 miles off Delray Beach on Thursday evening.
Photo from here.
The men said Pooler arrived about four hours later, hooked up the boats and then drove them around in circles for hours throughout the night. By daybreak, Pooler asked one of the men to drive his tow boat. The tow boat eventually ran out of fuel, and the men provided fuel from their own boat.
The men were able to get the engine working again on the disabled boat, and they towed Pooler's boat until they decided to cut it loose. Another tow boat came to take the men to shore, and FWC officers picked up Pooler.
Sheepdog is terrified of sheep
Ci the Border Collie has developed a fear of sheep making it impossible for him to perform his day job. Despite his pedigree, Ci proves instinct alone is not enough to overcome a bad case of ovinophobia. The four-year-old developed his fear of sheep when owner Jane Lippington placed him in their field as a puppy.
Now instead of rounding up his flock, Ci is more likely to be seen being chased by it. Mrs Lippington, 54, said Ci instinctively wants to work the sheep, but is too scared. "If they run away from him, he will go after them and act like a proper sheepdog, but the moment they turn and face him he runs away.
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"Sheep can be quite aggressive if they think they have the upper hand – they stamp their feet and gang up in numbers and act like an army. The only way to make it work is for me to get behind them first and shoo them so they run away and then Ci joins in. It just means a lot more work for us to do," she added.
Despite managing a flock of about 100 sheep on their 200 acre farm in Somerset, Mrs Lippington and her husband Donald, 62, cannot imagine life without their helpless hound. "He might be the worst sheepdog in Britain but there's no way we would be without Ci, he's part of the family," Mrs Lippington said.
Now instead of rounding up his flock, Ci is more likely to be seen being chased by it. Mrs Lippington, 54, said Ci instinctively wants to work the sheep, but is too scared. "If they run away from him, he will go after them and act like a proper sheepdog, but the moment they turn and face him he runs away.
YouTube link. For some reason the video is now private. You can see the footage here.
"Sheep can be quite aggressive if they think they have the upper hand – they stamp their feet and gang up in numbers and act like an army. The only way to make it work is for me to get behind them first and shoo them so they run away and then Ci joins in. It just means a lot more work for us to do," she added.
Despite managing a flock of about 100 sheep on their 200 acre farm in Somerset, Mrs Lippington and her husband Donald, 62, cannot imagine life without their helpless hound. "He might be the worst sheepdog in Britain but there's no way we would be without Ci, he's part of the family," Mrs Lippington said.
Man with leg in plaster arrested for drink driving
Police who saw a car broken down in the middle of a junction were stunned to find the driver was drunk and had a plaster cast on his leg.
Bogdan Litwicki was driving his friends around, even though he had an injured ankle and could only walk with crutches.
Litwicki, 47, hobbled into the dock at Perth Sheriff Court to admit driving in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, while he was nearly three times the limit last Sunday.
Solicitor David Holmes, defending, said hapless Litwicki had fallen off a ladder and broken his ankle shortly after moving to Scotland and landing a cleaning job. Litwicki, of Blairgowrie, was banned for 18 months and fined £600.
Bogdan Litwicki was driving his friends around, even though he had an injured ankle and could only walk with crutches.
Litwicki, 47, hobbled into the dock at Perth Sheriff Court to admit driving in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, while he was nearly three times the limit last Sunday.
Solicitor David Holmes, defending, said hapless Litwicki had fallen off a ladder and broken his ankle shortly after moving to Scotland and landing a cleaning job. Litwicki, of Blairgowrie, was banned for 18 months and fined £600.
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