In an unusual tale of urban life, a man in Shanghai managed to turn a shopping mall into his secret home, evading security for an extraordinary six months. The identity of the squatter is unknown, but a video circulating on Twitter exposes his cunning configuration: a tent, a table, a computer and a chair carefully arranged under a ladder.
Jump to
- What did the person do?
- How did they catch him?
- Did similar cases happen before?
What did the person do?
screenshot
The video shows the mysterious person coming out of his hidden space from time to time to charge electronic devices using the mall’s outlets. This scenario is compared to actor Tom Hanks’ character in “The Terminal,” who had an extended stay at the airport.
How did they catch him?
A security guard reportedly discovered the unauthorized resident several months ago, but allowed him to stay because he believed his claim that he needed a quiet “place to study,” as Metro claims.
However, on October 30, the squatter’s extended stay came to an abrupt halt when another security guard, less sympathetic to the situation, discovered him and quickly arrested him. The reasons for this peculiar choice of residence are still unclear.
Did similar cases happen before?
unpack
In 2016, Ikea China customers became famous for taking naps on display beds, prompting Beijing branches to impose a ban. Despite the ban, some buyers treated showrooms as personal bedrooms.
Similar incidents have occurred in the United States. In 2007, artist Michael Townsend made headlines when he squatted inside a Rhode Island shopping mall for an impressive four years.
Townsend, doing an art project about life at the mall, bypassed security by building an underground bunker in the center’s parking lot. The bunker included china and a Playstation 2.
Their inspiration came from a Christmas advertisement for the mall that whimsically mused on “how wonderful it would be if you (we) could live in the mall.”
For more trending stories, follow us on Telegram.
Categories: Trending
Source: vtt.edu.vn