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Mobile phone archer arrested

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was arrested after he shot arrows with mobile phones attached over the walls of a prison in southern Brazil to waiting inmates.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 - 01:00

The boy was caught after one of the arrows struck a police officer on the back.

The officer was not seriously injured because the phone was tied to the tip of the arrow and softened the impact.

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Courts Place: southern Brazil Organisation: RBS TV

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