In Athens, the notoriously congested Greek capital, a pedestrian has been charged with damaging property after walking over a car that was parked illegally on the pavement. As the car was blocking the pavement and he couldn't get past, he took the only option open to him. He was seen by the car's owner and reported to the police. Who detained Tasos Pouliasis, the car-walker, and his girlfriend briefly in a police cell.

As Poulasis himself has commented, it is likely he will be tried for property damage but police did not even bother giving the car owner a parking ticket.

Bravo, Mr Poulasis, city dwellers the world over salute you. Continue to walk the walk.

Reuters