Man arrested after writing name on bag of drugs

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Open and shut case after man writes name on bag of drugs
(Image credit: Source: Queensland Police)

An Australian man has been arrested at a Queensland music festival after police dogs discovered a plastic bag containing MDMA with the reveller's name and phone number written on it. He had hoped people would call him if the drugs were misplaced.

Man crushed while taking selfie with elephant

A 54-year-old Indian man has been crushed to death while attempting to take a photograph of himself with an elephant. Officials from the city of Cuttack told local media that the wild animal was agitated by attempts to remove it from the city, before it turned on the man, fatally wounding him.

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Naked brothers vandalise Californian church

Two brothers have been arrested after reportedly stripping naked and breaking into an Orange County church, before barricading themselves inside and vandalising the building. The pair were reportedly carrying an air rifle, and set off a smoke bomb in the building, destroying electrical equipment and musical instruments.

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