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'Human arrow' shows the way
Police in Surrey have released video footage showing a group of children forming a "human arrow" on the ground to point authorities towards the hiding place of a robbery suspect. The sign was spotted by officers on a police helicopter, allowing them to locate the wanted man, who was found hiding at the far end of a field. The children, aged between six and 12, had been taking part in an Easter egg hunt when their activities were interrupted by the fleeing fugitives.
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