BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAustralian freed from drain after 30 hours hiding from policePublished30 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Queensland man spent 36 hours wading through storm waterBy Hannah Ritchiein SydneyAn Australian man has been freed after spending more than 30 hours in an underground drain network. The 38-year-old originally told authorities he had entered the drain in Brisbane to “retrieve his phone”.But Queensland police said he had “fled” there, after his car crashed into one of their vehicles on Sunday. The man was rescued after a passerby phoned authorities to report that someone was “stuck” underground. He was treated for abrasions and hypothermia. Local media reported the man had been in knee-deep water before firefighters lifted a drain lid, allowing him to climb out.The rescue effort took about five minutes, a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson told the BBC.Local resident James Lingwood – who made the call to authorities – told the Courier Mail newspaper that he first encountered the man on Sunday after hearing a voice “sort of yelling”.”He seemed to be okay, and he said he could get out where he got in so I just left him alone,” he told the newspaper.By Monday though, when he returned to the same spot, he decided to act after hearing “heavy breathing” indicating “someone was in distress”.On Tuesday, police said the man had been driving a “suspicious” car that reversed a struck a police vehicle around 4:20 (18:20 GMT) on Sunday, causing damage to both cars. No police officers were injured.His car then sped off before being involved in a second crash, which caused “minor injuries” to the other driver, they said.Moments later, the suspect allegedly abruptly exited the car and ran from the scene on foot. “It’s amazing what people will do sometimes and what happens, so yes, there’s always surprises,” acting police commissioner Steve Gollschewski told media on Tuesday, when asked about the case.Police say the man – who is in a stable condition – is now assisting them with their enquiries. Related TopicsBrisbaneQueenslandAustraliaMore on this storyMan rescued after capsizing rowing across PacificPublished6 October 2023Australian man and his dog survive months at seaPublished17 July 2023Top StoriesIsrael cancels US talks after UN Gaza ceasefire votePublished46 minutes agoUK hits out at Chinese-backed cyber-attacksPublished4 hours agoProbation mistake ‘signed my daughter’s death warrant’Published6 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: MPs say China is a ‘threat’ and the ‘Kate effect’ Bowen: Biden has decided strong words are not enoughAnti-abortion activists plan backdoor strategy to US banWho are IS-K and why did they attack a Moscow concert hall?Fear, faith, friendship: Inside F1’s most precious relationshipAttributionSportFrom jailed unknown to Africa’s youngest presidentAt Gate 96 – the new crossing into Gaza where aid struggles to get inWhat can the UK do about China cyber-attacks? AudioWhat can the UK do about China cyber-attacks?AttributionSoundsDebunking the false Moscow attack claimsElsewhere on the BBCThis is the poetry show without the poetry!Tim Key’s back for more smart, comedic chaos with guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly AdefopeAttributionSoundsProfessor Alice Roberts unearths her favourite musicThe scientist and Digging for Britain presenter is Lauren Laverne’s castawayAttributionSoundsDid you know these scenes were filmed in… Glasgow?!Ali Plumb travels through the city’s silver screen sightsAttributioniPlayerShould we be afraid of TikTok?The Real Story examines the bill that could ban the social media giant in the USAttributionSoundsMost Read1Kate Garraway: I have huge debts from husband’s care2Faulty smart meters rise to nearly four million3Probation mistake ‘signed my daughter’s death warrant’4MPs say China is a ‘threat’ and the ‘Kate effect’5Israel cancels US talks after UN Gaza ceasefire vote6Coutinho queried waste project opposed by Barclay7Moves to make it harder to repossess leasehold homes8Call for Cody’s Law after footballer’s stabbing9Australian freed after spending 30 hours in drain10Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns

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