Chubby, Barefoot Man Outruns Police

[matcom]

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - A chubby, barefoot Australian man outran police Wednesday when he bolted through security gates left open at the back of a court he was being led into, officials said.

Security footage showed the overweight man dashing down a back lane in central Sydney pursued by at least four police and prison guards, two of whom tripped while giving chase.

"There was about seven or eight fellows but they couldn't stop him. He was a big fellow, pretty strong, but he could run," witness Chris Swift told reporters.

Red-faced police and prison officials were left to blame each other for the security slip-up. "My information is...that he was definitely in police custody," Australian Corrective Services official Ron Woodham said.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=573&e=8&u=/nm/20040414/od_nm/life_australia_escape_dc

[GOPisEvil]

1. If they find that guy, sign him for a rugby team.

Big guys that can move are a good thing in rugby.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

2. I know a lot of fat people who can run blazingly fast short dashes

Myself included. Must be because we have legs strong enough to carry a huge sack o' lard 24/7.

Having police after you ought to be a pretty effective motivator too.

[Carni]

5. LOL!

Your choice of words just really cracked me up LMAO

[DS1]

3. King Kong movie production postponed

while PJ waits in jail :7

[THUNDER HANDS]

4. I'm like Carl Lewis in 20 yard sprints

At the 21st yard I collapse and need oxygen support.

:D

[BringEmOn]

6. A barefoot man with a chubb outruns police?

ouch!

[Richardo]

7. I've got an alibi!!!