Police in Pakistan have arrested a donkey over a race that involved illegal betting. Officers in Rahim Yar Khan city, in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province, arrested the donkey alongside eight men, on suspicion of them gambling in public - which is a crime in the country.
Swiss police investigate eight-year-old boy over fake banknotes
Meanwhile, police in Switzerland have investigated an eight-year-old boy after he allegedly asked whether he could use a toy banknote in a village shop. The police contacted the boy’s parents and visited their home for three hours, brandishing stills from CCTV footage. Although the unnamed boy was not charged with any offence, his name will reportedly be on police records until May 2032.
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