Swedish police called to investigate 'revenge fart'

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Swedish police called to investigate 'revenge fart'

A Swedish man has been reported to police after allegedly farting because the woman he was with refused to have sex with him. The man and woman, who are not in a relationship, had arranged to have sex, but when he arrived at her home she turned him down. In response, the man broke wind and left the apartment. The woman called police to report the incident, telling them that the offending flatulence had "disturbed my peace of mind" and that "it smelled very bad in my flat". No charges were brought.

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