A marathon trainee said police nearly mistook him for a thief after they saw him running with a fridge on his back.
Daniel Fairbrother was stopped by officers in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, while practising for the London Marathon.
He said the officers quickly realised he was not stealing anything and “it ended with them shaking my hand”.
A Hertfordshire Constabulary spokesman said: “We would like to wish Daniel all the best with training for the marathon”.
Mr Fairbrother hopes carrying a fridge will help to raise £10,000 for Diabetes UK.
“It’s in support of my best mate Sam, who’s a Type 1 diabetic. I tried to undertake a challenge last year which didn’t go as planned, and I promised to come back bigger and stronger,” he said.
—BBC, Fridge-carrying marathon runner stopped by police
January 30, 2024
Now there’s something you don’t see very often. Best of luck to him in his efforts.
It’s an uplifting story. 🙂
Good job for him and for the police who were nice to him. I am glad nothing depends on me carrying a fridge, or even shoving it to another spot. would no happen…
There is no way Andy and I could move our refrigerator either!
Folks like this man humble me.
Yes. 🙂
Wow, that’s some story. I wish him all the best.
Same here!
Kind of strange, but so kindhearted. I hope he talked with his doctor before running with such a heavy object on his back!!
That would be a good idea!
That really was a terrific story!
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agree Myra
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