The Space Hijackers, a self-named group of dirty hippies, brought their six-wheeled riot tank to battle against another group of dirty hippies protesting the G20 Summit in London. Reality is indeed stranger than fiction.

The Space Hijackers attempted to join police in maintaining law and order with their six-wheeled riot tank with the plan of using the vehicles closed circuit cameras and the intimidation factor to keep protesters in line. London police didn't think it was too funny and after searching the tank, arrested the Hijackers for impersonating police officers. [IndyMedia]

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