Spider-Man Arrested!
by manny
Looks like Spider-Man got himself into trouble again. This superhero impersonator punched a man on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
When police arrived at the scene, they found four people dressed as Spider-Man, and had trouble identifying the suspect!
From the L.A. Times:
“They stopped one, it wasn’t him,” LAPD Lt. Beverly Lewis said. “They stopped the second, and it was the suspect.”
The victim, who said he was hit in the face and arms, refused to press charges against the costumed impersonator. But Lewis said that when they discovered the warrants, he was booked. She said it appeared the suspect and victim knew each other.
Costumed impersonators portraying the likes of Elvis, Superman, SpongeBob SquarePants and others have worked on Hollywood Boulevard for years. They collect tips from tourists by posing for pictures or performing in front of the theater.
But sometimes the fun has turned violent. Tourists have complained that some costumed characters turn abusive when the tourists refuse to pay them to pose for pictures. And there have also been brawls. Two years ago, authorities convened a “superhero summit” designed to reduce tensions among the performers.
Wow, a police sponsored “superhero summit.” I would love to have seen that. I hope they all showed up in costume. That would make such a great picture.
As for poor Spidey, I hope he learns his lesson. With great costumes comes great responsiblity, after all.
[via L.A. Times]
