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As part of a crime wave of naked attacks that have struck eastern Australia, a Canadian tourist was arrested, charged and convicted for viciously attacking a New South Wales police vehicle with his head.

The incident took place in Byron Bay, a popular holiday spot about two hours south of Brisbane. Officers with the New South Wales Police were called to the parking lot of the Byron Bay lighthouse, a local historic attraction, amid reports that an erratic naked man was posing a threat to himself.

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As soon as police arrived, the man immediately attacked their vehicle. Before officers had a chance to exit the vehicle, the man launched himself headfirst into the car’s windshield, shattering it on impact. He then began punching and head butting the passenger side window.

Police hit the man with a taser, although it had no effect. Ultimately, he had to be subdued in what officers described to local media as a “considerable struggle.”