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BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Evesham attacks on animals with catapult investigated
A teenager has reportedly been using a catapult to hurt animals on a waterway, police were called to Bridge Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, on Tuesday afternoon following the reports anti-social behaviour.A teenage boy was found and searched but no catapult was found, a force spokesperson Lee Baker said they were keen to speak to a teenage boy who was seen wearing a neon pink T-shirt and added that extra patrols would be carried out in the area. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CBC
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
#TheMoment a B.C. man built a cheese curd catapult
Jeremie Gurvan recounts the moment a local francophone association asked him to build a 'poutine catapult' using fake cheese curds for an event in the West Kootenay region of B.C.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘As Canadian as can be': B.C. man creates giant poutine catapult
Adam finds out how a B.C. man was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci to construct a large poutine catapult that flings 'cheese curds' on to chainsaw-carved fries. BLEWETT, B.C. — Of all the things Jeremie Gurvan has been asked to construct in his woodworking career, this was a first. 'They asked me to do a cheese curd-flinging device,' Jeremie smiles. The local francophone association folks wondered of Jeremie could conceive of some sort of contraption that could pitch fake cheese curds on to a pile of pretend poutine. It was the kind of question that could only be answered with 'Oui,' followed by Jeremie finding inspiration in the catapult invented by Leonard Da Vinci. 'It was hilarious!' Jeremie smiles. 'It was as Canadian as can be.' Jeremie captured the whole process on camera, from crafting each component from scratch, assembling them all together, and then making countless refinements to ensure it propels properly. 'The biggest challenge was to create enough force without breaking itself,' Jeremie says. The trouble-shooting process demanded expertise in math, engineering, and physics, before Jeremie considered the possibilities of catapulting yoga balls, bananas, and water balloons. 'As a problem solver, it was those moments that were interesting and exciting,' Jeremie says. After working almost 400 hours over two months, Jeremie finally debuted his device at the francophone festival, showcasing how high-density foam carved to look like curds could be catapulted about 30 metres into a poutine dish, featuring chainsaw-carved faux fries. And like gravy smothered on poutine, the joy the people who chucked the cheese expressed was the special sauce that made it all complete. 'I'm glad I did it. The result was fun,' Jeremie says. 'It was an honour to represent the national dish.' While his catapult is set to be auctioned off at a fundraiser for the francophone society — and Jeremie suggests it could be repurposed as a mechanized mascot for a poutinerie, or come Halloween, a propeller of pumpkins— Jeremie hopes his contraption's true legacy is more constructive. 'I hope I can inspire people to pick up tools,' Jeremie says. 'And be creative.'
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Sawatsky Sign-Off: Cheese Curd Catapult
Vancouver Watch Adam finds out how a B.C. man was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci to construct a large poutine catapult that flings 'cheese curds' on to chainsaw-carved fries.
Telegraph
05-06-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Catapult-wielding children targeting wildlife terrorise Kent village
A Kent village is being terrorised by a group of catapult-wielding children who are targeting wildlife. Residents in Greenhithe said the 'vile' youngsters were attacking swans and other birds on a weekly basis. Some animals have even been found dead after being shot with ball bearings, leaving some locals to fear for their own safety. Holly Collins said she was targeted at St Clements Lake in Greenhithe on Sunday after challenging the group. The incident happened while her children were in the back of her car. Ms Collins, 37, said: 'I pulled up outside their house, and there were teenagers aiming at ducks in the lake. I shouted at them, 'You better not be hurting those ducks, because I'll call the police', and they all started swearing at me.' Ms Collins estimated that there were around a dozen boys aged between 12 and 13. She added: 'I got back in the car and we drove off, but my son's friend had forgotten his phone, so we came back and then they were all aiming at me. 'I had the window open with the kids in the car, and they hit it but luckily it missed me. Then they all ran off.' 'Very vile individuals' Residents said the attacks were happening at both St Clements Lakes and the lakes at Bluewater Shopping Centre, with 'no end in sight'. Anum Abid, who has lived by St Clements Lakes for seven years, said: 'It's just ridiculous how bad it's getting. Everyone is just so fed up and frustrated. She added: 'You'll see an average kid here wanting to throw stones at a bird for absolutely no reason whatsoever and the thing is they seem to have no fear of anything. They're very vile individuals.' Carly Ahlen, another resident and a wildlife campaigner, claimed the regularity of attacks had resulted in a decrease in the bird population at the lakes. Last year, she was alerted to the killing of eight geese which had been deliberately hit in nearby Dartford. A few months ago, a moorhen and a goose were shot and killed with ball bearings on the St Clements Lakes development.
