The wrath of Thor

A burglar leaped out of a first floor window after being disturbed by Thor. well maybe not Thor but Torvald Alexander was still wearing a red cape and the thunder god's silver-winged helmet and breastplate after a New Year's Eve fancy dress party when he discovered the man inhis home in Inverleith, Edinburgh.

Alexander frightened the intruder by charging at him. "He looked like he had had a few drinks and decided to do a late-night break-in, but he hadn't counted on the God of Thunder living here... I ran at him and he just jumped straight out of the window. I think I would be quite scared if someone looking almost like a gladiator ran at them.

Nothing was stolen but the intruder left behind his shoes and the garden fork he used to break in. A pitched roof outside the window broke his fall and he made his escape.

Somehow I don't think the burglar will be boasting about that job!