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A man fleeing from a police 'sting' jumped into a bed of nettles, plunged half-naked into the fast-flowing River Severn.
The suspect was one of two people targeted by West Mercia Police who failed to appear in court.
The man attempted to escape from police by running into the river.
A man wanted by West Mercia police jumped into the River Severn in a bid to avoid arrest
The suspect was involved a 90-minute stand off with police in Worcester on Friday afternoon. Police said the man threatened officers with bricks and rocks while refusing to leave the river
One eye witness said: 'The man and a young woman he was with were arrested by two undercover police officers along the riverside path.
'He attempted to flee custody by diving topless through the stinging nettle infested river bank and hid in the undergrowth by the river.
'He even attempted to escape through a sewer pipe along the riverside at one point.
'He was using the large stick and a big rock to
