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Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off
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Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

A man climbed the 140-meter-high tower of a cantilever bridge in Melbourne, Australia, and painted a large cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning traffic. The individual demanded a peanut butter sandwich delivered by drone before descending, leading to a standoff with police and the closure of a lane on the Bolte Bridge. Authorities reported the man was refusing to comply with police instructions and alleged he was responsible for the graffiti. The artwork resembles 'Pam the Bird,' a recurring symbol in Melbourne, appearing on various structures including historic sites.

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Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

A man climbed the 140-meter-high tower of a cantilever bridge in Melbourne, Australia, and painted a large cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning traffic. The individual demanded a peanut butter sandwich delivered by drone before descending, leading to a standoff with police and the closure of a lane on the Bolte Bridge. Authorities reported the man was refusing to comply with police instructions and alleged he was responsible for the graffiti. The artwork resembles 'Pam the Bird,' a recurring symbol in Melbourne, appearing on various structures including historic sites.

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