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The criminal courts and professional tribunals are full of bizarre stories that have been kept hidden from the general public - until now. Many are deemed too trivial or too distasteful to be broadcast or published in newspapers. But who could fail to be shocked by the fairground ride that ended in horror when a gondola was catapulted into an amusement stall? Who would not be disgusted by a nurse who exposed his penis in hospital and asked a colleague to measure it? Now for the first time Courtnewsuk invites you into a secret world that can only be described as 'Surreal'.

WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS ARE REPORTED IN SOME OF THE FOLLOWING CASES WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR ADULT CONSUMPTION ONLY


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I THINK SOMETHING IS GOING ON BEHIND THE CURTAINS


Hospital worker Russell Newton thought no-one would notice if he straddled an unconscious woman. If they did, he could just say he was trying to resuscitate her. In a rather odd way, of course...
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CHICKEN AND CHIPS? I WANTED EGG FU YUNG


Fathers lose their temper with their children for a variety of reasons. Ossie James got very angry indeed when his son brought him the wrong takeaway...
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TEACHER ON THE RAMPAGE


Did you ever wonder as a child which of your teachers really disliked eachother? Here's a tantalising glimpse of the reallity behind the closed doors of a modern primary school.
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JUST OFF TO COURT MUM - MIGHT DO ANOTHER JOB ON THE WAY


Fhazio Mulwinda was in no hurry to get to court for his robbery case. In fact, he had the time to carry out another raid before he got there.
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DON'T YOU THINK YOU SHOULD GO TO HOSPITAL DEAR?


Baker Zydrunas Sabaitas was unconcerned about the rusty knife stuck in his head. He'd just pull it out with pair of pliers.
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HOSPITAL WORKER IN POOL OF URINE WAS NO LAUGHING MATTER


Nervous fathers have been known to sneakily inhale laughing gas when the midwife pops out the delivery suite. Paramedics in ambulances have had the odd sniff or two in the back of an ambulance. But Jason Warner really went overboard...
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I'M NOT HAPPY WITH MY BARRISTER


Feelings of antagonism and frustration towards the legal profession is something many experience from time to time - but Ashok Mahajan let it all get a little bit out of hand...
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SOCIAL WORKER, SEX ABUSE COUNSELLOR, JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, VOYEUR.


Many perverts come out with unbelievable explanations for their deviant behaviour, but Michael Bird's takes some beating...
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DEATH BY REMOTE CONTROL


The criminal courts are full of cases where victims have died in strange ways - but Gloria Laguna's death is one of the strangest of all...
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CRUSHED BY EXCAVATION BUCKET


Tragic John Walsh was killed by a tumbling excavation bucket
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THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR


Steven Oddy paid the ulitmate price for pushing his girlfriend through a shop window in a strange twist of fate...
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THE LAYABOUT AND THE HONEST DOCTOR


Some of us get a little agitated if we are not allowed to sit around all day long at the expense of people who can be bothered to go to work. Martin Byrne was took his rage out on the doctor who refused to sign his sicknote.
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DOCTOR'S VODKA AND COKE ON MOTORWAY VERGE


Doctors are alway telling us about the dangers of alcohol, but some medics just won't listen.
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THE EAR IN THE FROSTIES PACKET


Many murders have been described as 'Reservoir Dogs style' or 'Tarantino style.' Only a few actuallly fit the 'Kill Bill'...
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THE DENTIST AND HIS THONG


Few dentists in Britain would admit to sharing Anthony Barton's taste in underpants...
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PENSIONER BLAMES CAT FOR RACISM


Old sailor Edward Restarick insisted police were mistaken when they accused him of racism against his neighbours and offered an orginal excuse....
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