It was less than a great escape.
Two prisoners who fled a courthouse handcuffed together foiled their own getaway when they ran around opposite sides of a light pole, slammed into each other and fell to the ground.
Jailers nabbed them as they struggled to their feet.
Their escapade on Wednesday was captured by a CCTV camera at Hastings District Court.
The footage shows the two men trying to make a break for it - but apparently forgetting they were joined at the wrist.
"As they were being led from the Hastings police cells ... they made a bolt for freedom," Mr Greig said.
"They fell over and were sprayed with pepper spray. But they got up and ran out of the court on to the street, across the road to a carpark. That's where they met the pole - it was all over, Rover".
Extract from NZ Herald. 30.01.09
2 comments:
Is it on You tube yet?
I would be hysterical if I saw that. I can't help myself.
so that is new zealand humer, hey??????? i think i will stick to spots....i see tismee2 gail is right with you on this humor
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