lunes, 25 de mayo de 2009 17:00h. TERRA NOTICIAS / AGENCIAS - EL GARROFER
Gravely injured after attempting a "lunar landing" into a jewelry store from a bicycle
A man of around 45 years of age, referred to by the initials J.M.D.R., was badly injured when he attempted to rob a Madrid jewelry store by means of “a lunar landing”.
The injured man tried several times without success to break through the storefront windows by smashing himself against them while on an Orbea bicycle until he lost consciousness.
In statements made from the San Carlos Clinic in Madrid, J.M.D.R. explained to the police that he had planned to rob the jeweler with a stolen car, but when it came time, he was feeling a bit lazy to try and break into the car “taking into consideration the additional charge that that could have landed him,” according to what he said. He, therefore, decided to try it “at all costs” with his son’s bike.
According to witnesses, you could hear the insistent dinging of a bicycle bell from Jose Ortega y Gasset street near the intesection with Serrano. It turned out to be a man coming down the hill at full speed heading straight for the storefront of the watch and jewelry store, Omega.
The store possesses two steel posts in front to prevent the “lunar landing” of cars. Moreover, the storefront windows consist of armored glass 5 centimeters thick. The cyclist passed between the steel posts at about 15 miles per hour and smashed headlong into the door without making the slightest mark on the glass.
Several bystanders came to his aid, as it seemed like it had been an accident. However, the robber refused help and returned up the hill with the bike only to launch himself down once more and crash headlong against the glass again with the exact same result.
After the third attempt, J.M.D.R. remained on the ground not able to move. Within a few minutes, the local police and paramedics arrived on the scene having already been notified by a witness. The frustrated robber was detained and has been diagnosed with a severe concussion.
Herido grave tras intentar 'alunizar' con una bicicleta en una joyerÃa
OK, it seems that this article was first reported by el garrofer which is a spanish version of the onion, and then terra, which is a "legitimate" news organization, put it on their homepage as if it were real news.
ReplyDeleteReal or not, that had me giggling.
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