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Cheeky! Streaker interrupts Olympic torch relay [VIDEO]

As all eyes turn to London ahead of the Olympic games, one (very naked) man steals a moment of the spotlight.
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The streaker had "Free Tibet" painted on his back. (Video grab from the Guardian)
The streaker had "Free Tibet" painted on his back. (Video grab from the Guardian)
Published: July 11, 2012 at 12:23 PM
By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com

The Olympic torch was being readied for a grand moment--it was to be handed off to retired rower and gold medalist Steve Redgrave and gracefully rowed across the Thames.

But the moment didn't go off exactly as planned: a man jumped out into the roadway, dancing around with a fake torch while stark naked.

The streaker, identified by police as a 27-year old man from Henley-on-Thames, where the incident took place, also had the words "Free Tibet" painted on his back.

This isn't the first time the London torch relay has been interrupted: last week, a pair of mischievous boys made a grab for the real torch.

[Warning: The following video is uncensored]







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