Meet Flexman, the Italian Vigilante Waging War on Speed Cameras
For the past eight months, a mysterious man dubbed ‘Flexman’ by his motorist fans has been disabling speed cameras in several Italian regions by cutting their supporting metal poles with an angle grinder. The angle grinder was invented in 1954 by a German company called Flex, and even today, in many European countries, the angle […]
Russian Real-Life Batman Wages War on Moscow Criminals
About a month ago, a Russian vigilante wearing a Batman costume declared war on drug dealers doing business in the Khimki area outside Moscow. So far, he claims to have captured around 40 criminals. It all started at the beginning of June, when a taxi driver witnessed a man dressed as Batman entering a building […]
Londoner Straps Seven Cameras on His Bike and Helmet, Plays Vigilante Traffic Cop
It’s hard to picture a superhero on a cycle, but after watching self-styled ‘Traffic Droid’ a.k.a. Lewis Dediare in action, I have to admit it’s actually doable. Dressed from head to foot in black lycra, with seven video cameras mounted on his cycling helmet, Lewis rides around the streets of London with a single mission […]