DAREDEVIL dustman "Bind-iana Jones" who has had brushes with danger in hotspots such as Rwanda, Iraq and Haiti has had a narrow escape in... Kiddermin-ster.
The globetrotting binman, real name John McBride, famed for taking holidays in war-torn countries, narrowly avoided being hit by a knife while on the rounds in his home town. A kitchen knife fell out of a bin overloaded with refuse while it was being loaded on to the rubbish truck.
Mr McBride, aged 60, of Chester Road, said it was a "miracle" he was not hurt by the blade, which missed his face and neck by inches.
And he has urged people to be more careful about disposing their rubbish. He said: "I can honestly say this has left me more frightened than any of the war zones that I have visited over the years.
"People just need to think about what they put in bins. It isn't the first time I have found dangerous objects.
"In the past I have found big pieces of glass and sharp metal.
"All it takes is a little thought."
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