Man Arrested for Firing Half-Baked Weapon
Fri August 1, 2003 02:50 PM ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police have arrested a man for firing potatoes
at passers-by with a home-made bazooka, authorities in the western city
of Essen said on Friday.
"It was like a bazooka that fired potatoes," a spokesman for police in
Essen said. "Jolly dangerous from close range."

Police said the weapon consisted of about five feet of drainpipe
attached to an aerosol can which the man ignited to propel the root
vegetables toward their targets.

"He was plastered and probably thought it was fun," the spokesman said.

The 33-year-old man is now under investigation for attempting to cause
bodily harm and violating gun laws.


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Man Arrested for Firing Half-Baked Weapon
Fri August 1, 2003 02:50 PM ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police have arrested a man for firing potatoes
at passers-by with a home-made bazooka, authorities in the western city
of Essen said on Friday.
"It was like a bazooka that fired potatoes," a spokesman for police in
Essen said. "Jolly dangerous from close range."

Police said the weapon consisted of about five feet of drainpipe
attached to an aerosol can which the man ignited to propel the root
vegetables toward their targets.

Oh I made one of those a while back.

good fun.

Bertie

"He was plastered and probably thought it was fun," the spokesman said.

The 33-year-old man is now under investigation for attempting to cause
bodily harm and violating gun laws.