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Swarm of angry wasps help police nab fleeing fugitive

A fugitive in Germany has been nabbed thanks to the help of angry wasps.

Oldenburg police said the unusual sting operation took place Monday after officers tried to arrest a 32-year-old man to serve an outstanding 11-month custodial sentence.

The suspect, whose name wasn’t released, fled from police and jumped from a balcony straight into a wasps’ nest.

Wasps, close-up
The suspect was attacked by the wasps after he jumped into their nest. Source: Getty, file

The irate insects attacked the man, prompting him to run onto the street.

Officers tried to apprehend him there, only to be attacked by wasps themselves.

The suspect managed to break free but with wasps in hot pursuit chose to jump into an inflatable pool, where he was arrested.

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