Australian man blocks arrow with mobile phone

[Still Waters]

Mobile phones truly can be life savers - especially, it seems, when an arrow is hurtling towards you.

That was the case for a 43-year-old man in Australia who came under attack by another man, according to police.

The incident began when the attacker, carrying a bow and arrow, confronted the man outside his house, police said.

The arrow was allegedly fired after the resident raised his phone to photograph the confrontation - only for the device to become an unlikely shield.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-47563634

https://news.sky.com/story/man-fends-off-bow-and-arrow-attack-with-his-phone-11664804

[Rolltide]

"He has since been charged with armed assault and will appear in court next month."

Surprised he isn't charged with attempted murder..

[aztek]

9 minutes ago, Rolltide said:

 

Surprised he isn't charged with attempted murder..

it's Australia, i'm surprised the guy was not charged for protecting himself.,  and taking a picture of an attempted murderer without his connect.

[Buzz_Light_Year]

Finally!! A good use for a mobile phone.

[Dark_Grey]

"Gorilla glass", bro. It will stop an arrow but will also crack from a 3 ft. drop

[TripGun]

If he hadn't been on it he may not have wandered on the range.

[Unfortunately]

12 hours ago, aztek said:

it's Australia, i'm surprised the guy was not charged for protecting himself.,  and taking a picture of an attempted murderer without his connect.

Lol what? Sure we've had some idiotic charges in the past, but we aren't 'American' bad. Not yet anyway. 

[Habitat]

13 hours ago, aztek said:

it's Australia, i'm surprised the guy was not charged for protecting himself.,  and taking a picture of an attempted murderer without his connect.

Certainly should be charged with attempted murder, but law enforcement here is getting weaker.

[psyche101]

34 minutes ago, Habitat said:

Certainly should be charged with attempted murder, but law enforcement here is getting weaker.

Aztek is just a hater who picks on Australia because our gun laws worked. Don't mind that sad little man. 

[Hawken]

Oz needs Arrow Free Zones. That will stop the crimes.

[Sir Wearer of Hats]

1 hour ago, Hawken said:

Oz needs Arrow Free Zones. That will stop the crimes.

Yu know what stops the bad archers? Good archers.

[Jon the frog]

Shoot common shoot I'm recording you ! boing !