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Man beats attacker with giant candy cane
UPI ^
| Nov. 29, 2008
Posted on 11/29/2008 11:19:56 AM PST by Hadean
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A California man used a 2-foot decorative lawn candy cane to beat and subdue a neighbor who allegedly attacked guests with a knife, police say.
Sacramento, Calif., Police Department spokesman Sgt. Norm Leong said the candy cane-wielding man confronted neighbor Donald Kercell, 49, who had allegedly become intoxicated and was threatening people gathered on a lawn with a kitchen knife, The Sacramento Bee reported Saturday.
Leong said that when Kercell allegedly cut some of the guests' clothing, the man decided to fight back, grabbing the candy cane Christmas decoration from the lawn and beating him in self-defense. Other guests called police, and Kercell was arrested and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
The candy cane man was not charged, the Bee reported. He was not named in the newspaper story.
TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: war; xmas
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:19:56 AM PST
by
Hadean
To: Hadean
That’s what he gets for bringing a knife to a candy cane fight.
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:21:08 AM PST
by
autumnraine
(Churchill: " we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall never surrender")
To: Hadean
I’ll bet neighborhood relations will never quite be the same after this.
To: Hadean
Extreme self defense, way to go, Mister Candy Man.
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:23:52 AM PST
by
Ciexyz
To: Hadean
See, there’s no need for guns? ;-)
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:25:52 AM PST
by
Pinkbell
(Liberals are only tolerant of those with whom they agree.)
To: Hadean
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:27:18 AM PST
by
Fast Moving Angel
(Sarah runs a state, Obama runs his mouth)
To: Hadean
To: Hadean
“The Candy Man Can”. Presents quite a mental picture — sure to be copied in a Hollywood comedy soon (if they still make apolitical movies).
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:29:48 AM PST
by
JimSEA
To: Hadean
Reminds of a family story. My late uncle who was a WWII vet and his family were home one evening when a man tried to force himself inside the house through the back door of the house. With a lot of shouting and cursing, my uncle grabbed a can of tomatoes and beat the man senseless.
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:31:35 AM PST
by
lilylangtree
(Veni, Vidi, Vici)
To: JimSEA
"Candy Man Can..."
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:31:51 AM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(Everytime they open their mouth they shoot themselves in the foot.)
To: Hadean
To: Hadean
My sons have bought giant real candy canes for each other for Christmas. You could seriously injure someone with one of those too. Good going!
FLIPPIN SWEET!
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:44:05 AM PST
by
buffyt
(FDR's Folly: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression)
To: Hadean
You pull a knife on someone,you get caned...simple as that!
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:47:36 AM PST
by
gimme1ibertee
(Sarahloution!!!!!)
To: Hadean
a neighbor who allegedly attacked guests with a knife, police say
I hate it when my neighbor does this.
To: Hadean
MY neighbor would have had several .45 cal holes in his chest.
Besides, caning is for vandalism in Singapore.
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:50:58 AM PST
by
clee1
(We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
To: Hadean
To: Hadean
When will the defender be cited for wielding an unlicensed assault cane?
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posted on
11/29/2008 11:59:00 AM PST
by
G Larry
(BarackÂ’s character has been molded by extremists)
To: Hadean
They will take my candy cane when they pry it from my cold, sticky fingers.
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posted on
11/29/2008 12:02:02 PM PST
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: lilylangtree
LOL - you should write a story about that.
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posted on
11/29/2008 12:04:47 PM PST
by
patton
(Bugger the dragon, who goes home with the princess?)
To: atomic_dog
Hey! I know that Candy Cane Lane sign! I'll give you another...
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posted on
11/29/2008 12:08:57 PM PST
by
Yaelle
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