Pirelli Jones
March 27th, 2008, 01:53 PM
From NZ (http://stuff.co.nz/4453980a10.html)
A Motueka man who claimed to have been left speaking Australian after being raped by a wombat has been sentenced to 75 hours' community work for his trouble.
In his first call to the Police Emergency Communications Centre Arthur Cradock stated he would "smash the filth" if they came to his residence. The reason for the call is not clear.
Another call followed where Cradock sought immediate police help and claimed he was being raped by a wombat at his address, but a third call was received where Cradock offered his full name and withdrew his request for assistance.
"I'll retract the rape complaint from the wombat, because he's pulled out,'' Cradock told the operator at the communications centre, who had no idea what he was talking about, Mr Stringer said.
"Apart from speaking Australian now, I'm pretty all right you know, I didn't hurt my bum at all,'' Cradock then told the operator.
While police say that alcohol played a "big part" in Cradock's life the defense argues that alcohol had no impact on the events of the night in question.
A Motueka man who claimed to have been left speaking Australian after being raped by a wombat has been sentenced to 75 hours' community work for his trouble.
In his first call to the Police Emergency Communications Centre Arthur Cradock stated he would "smash the filth" if they came to his residence. The reason for the call is not clear.
Another call followed where Cradock sought immediate police help and claimed he was being raped by a wombat at his address, but a third call was received where Cradock offered his full name and withdrew his request for assistance.
"I'll retract the rape complaint from the wombat, because he's pulled out,'' Cradock told the operator at the communications centre, who had no idea what he was talking about, Mr Stringer said.
"Apart from speaking Australian now, I'm pretty all right you know, I didn't hurt my bum at all,'' Cradock then told the operator.
While police say that alcohol played a "big part" in Cradock's life the defense argues that alcohol had no impact on the events of the night in question.