Driver 'Sees' Osama, Tries To Run Him Over
 

MONTPELLIER, France -- A French artist allegedly traumatized by last week's train bombings in Spain was convicted of trying to run over a pedestrian he mistook for Osama bin Laden and ordered to pay the man $825.

The 35-year-old defendant, identified as Pierre, was sentenced Tuesday by a court in this southern France city to a three-month suspended prison term. The man he tried to run over was unharmed.

Pierre's lawyer said his client was the "victim of a hallucination.

"If it was (bin Laden), we would have won $5 million," he said, referring to a reward on offer for the al-Qaida leader's capture.


Some good drugs this guy must have been doing :winkwink:

hmmm...very, very strange.

I agree :1orglaugh

He probably just didn't like the guy and tried to run him over, and then made it up as an excuse when he got caught.

but what if it was Osama?? Would he have to pay the man???

HAHA, not a bad idea. :)

awkward story...

It must suck to look like Osama

especially with the cost of plastic surgery being what it is! :Graucho

Nice excuse for being high while driving :1orglaugh

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

I thought so too!
Wonder if it would work here

lmao. that is very leniant indeed. lucky dude.

damn, talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. poor pedestrian...and i bet he thought he had the right of way. lol

hehe I can imagine the pedestrian, walking calmy minding his own business only to see himself being chased by a car and wondering what the hell is going on :)

Yeah, I am sure Osama would be casually walking around France.

Aren't there people looking for him?

Thats why the article caught my eye. :1orglaugh