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Man punches camel at Six Flags, goes to jail

by Justin Glow (RSS feed) on May 7th 2008 at 10:30AM

When your friends dare you to jump a fence at your local Six Flags and punch a camel, do you A) laugh at them for being ridiculous and go wait in line for one of those giant turkey legs, or B) laugh at them for being ridiculous then actually do it?

Christopher Allen, a 24-year-old resident of Vallejo, California, went with option B, and was later arrested by local police after escaping from park security.

As the LA Times blog points out, he may have been impersonating Governor Schwarzenegger.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)

J. May 7th 2008 2:08PM

What an ASS!

Doug May 7th 2008 2:20PM

ANY SOB who would strike an animal for fun is a sicko...and shoulkd be taken out and shot...or maybe something even worse...!!!!

jeannette May 8th 2008 11:44PM

You are correct, he needs a good butt whippen and given the duty of cleaning out the camels pen for 6months.

Thoughttravel May 7th 2008 6:44PM

I'll bet the animal didn't even stop chewing the cud, and just flicked an ear, and scratched a flea.

dee May 7th 2008 2:46PM

the park should have the animals monitored closer the park should be fined too and someone should be fired.

someguy247 May 8th 2008 7:14PM

they dont need better security for the animals, a normal person wouldnt have done this so it isnt something very common to see... ITS NOT THEIR FAULT!!!

Kyva May 7th 2008 3:32PM

Wow that's special! Some moron. I swear to god every year people just get more and more dumb and do more and more dumb things as well. What is up with people now a days. I think they should get the camel to spit at him for that.

Charlesvolcher6 May 7th 2008 3:05PM

I heard that the camel will sue the family

giz May 11th 2008 6:09PM

Real tough guy, let me see him mess with the tigers.

Scaramazoola mitzificula bibbidy bobbidy boo May 7th 2008 3:40PM

Was he pissed at the camel for getting him addicted to smoking?

Tabasco May 13th 2008 2:57PM

heheh..... God that was such a random story. I can see Steven Colbert's reaction already.

froglover May 7th 2008 3:46PM

If this can happen at 6 flags, Geee......Ya think maybe those idiots at the zoo....just maybe antagonized that lion???? But OH NO!!! Let me see they were from what city ? Maybe ya think it could be possibly their lack of PARENTAL CONTROL growing up in BEAUTIFUL VALEJIO. OH!!! I'm not suggesting anything but...... You see my Grandparents lived there when it WAS BEAUTIFUL. Now look at what is coming out of it. People who feel they have a right to do what ever they want to who ever they want. They're soooo tough they have to pick on defenseless animals. I'm glad the lion stood up for her self. They deserve nothing, no money what so ever and should pay for a new one. I hope these idiots get time and have to go clean cages for community service. Isn't grand to be ignorant!!!!!!

e May 7th 2008 3:53PM

Hold on a second... did anyone ask what that Camel said to him to piss him off? There are 2 sides to every story people!

raulmerc2217 May 7th 2008 8:11PM

The Camel said, "I work for Al-Quida dude!!" and so of course, being a good american citizien, the man attempted to arrest the camel. Amongst the scuffel the only one that was brused was the camel. The camel is now getting a movie, asking Westley Snipes to play him.

Linn May 7th 2008 3:54PM

idiot should be locked up for a while...he needs to grow up!!

serspec May 7th 2008 3:58PM

That is awesome. I mean you know it didnt even phase the camel it prolly didn't even feel it. If i were there and saw it i would have laughed like crazy!

nevermind May 7th 2008 4:10PM

Your an ass. If someone punched YOU in the face then that would PROLLY make me laugh. (Nice use of the english language) with that alone we can tell how pathetic you are. I hope something bad happens to you for being such a jerk and making a comment like that.

lynda May 7th 2008 4:22PM

You are as crazy and stupid as Allen, the young man who took the dare. One thing you idiots need to understand is that just because animals don't express pain and suffering the way people do, doesn't mean they don't experience it or feel it. The poor animal was probably dazed and in a state of shock from such a shameless act. In my opinion, people who have little regard for animals and find abuse of them humorous, are the same type of bullies that would probably do the same to other people while laughing at their pain. As long as you have your attitude and find abuse amusing, if you ever find yourself in a situation where someone is socking you in the face, don't cry out in pain because no one will care!

lizard May 7th 2008 4:36PM

so, when you reply to someone and make fun of their english usage, it might be a good idea to spell everything correctly yourself. "your" means "something that belongs to you" (ie, "your command of the English language is amazing, for a two year old"); "you're" is a contraction combining "you" & "are" (ie, "you're unable to write at a level that would pass 6th grade").