Yahoo! News - Thief Fakes Heart Attack to Outwit Police: "Thu Jan 22, 8:13 AM ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - A crafty German thief escaped police after his arrest by faking a heart attack and fleeing when his handcuffs were removed for treatment, authorities in the western city of Duesseldorf said Wednesday.
'He started complaining of chest pains in custody and said he was having a heart attack,' a police spokeswoman said. 'It seems he gave quite a convincing performance, and you can't be too careful in these situations.'
The 40-year-old's condition improved dramatically as soon as his hands were freed for a scan in hospital and he ran half naked to the nearest emergency exit.
A subsequent police search found no trace of the man. "
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