Streaker in hot pursuit of cop (From The Northern Echo)

Streaker in hot pursuit of cop

9:41am Monday 29th October 2007 in

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THIS is the bizarre moment a naked jogger turned the tables on a policeman chasing him through a city park.

Police were called to deal with the man after several reports from passers-by.

An officer turned up and the nude fugitive took flight with the constable in hot pursuit.

But in a moment of slapstick comedy, the man then stopped, shouted and ran after the officer, who sprinted to get away.

"It was quite funny because the policeman was chasing the man then he suddenly stopped and chased the policeman."

Carlos Pequenino

After a 15 minute caper around Newcastle upon Tyne's Town Moor, the puffing bobby eventually collared the tubby middle-aged streaker.

The bizarre scene was captured by photographers Carlos Pequenino and Brian Clark, who were busy taking landscape shots of the area.

Artist Carlos, 51, of Newcastle, said: "It was a nice day so we decided to go and get some photos of trees and plants and flowers.

"Then this naked man just turned up. It wasn't very warm and he was being strangely enthusiastic.

"It was so unusual we decided to take the photos. It lasted for about ten to 15 minutes.

"It was quite funny because the policeman was chasing the man then he suddenly stopped and chased the policeman."

Police were called after the bold runner was seen darting between traffic on the Great North Road.

After wearing him down the officers were able to pin the man to the ground and arrest him.

Brian, 40, also of Newcastle has been taking photos for twelve years but said he has never seen anything like this.

"We were all amused by it," he said.

"But it was pretty dramatic. I thought he was a naturist at first. I thought he'd just parked up his car and had a little run about.

"When I saw the policeman I whistled to him. I was worried it might get out of control but it was fine.

"We could see people stopping and watching as well. We only took the photos to show our friends because it was so unusual. No-one would've believed us.

"All my family have seen them and they've been amused to."

A spokesperson for Northumbria police said: "We received a report of a man running naked in front of traffic on the Great North Road at 4.50pm on Thursday October 18.

"He was arrested and was taken to hospital for treatment."