14 DAY TRIAL // A most bizarre thing happened in Chesterfield County in Virginia, US, towards the end of last week. Long story short, it was on Friday that a local teacher cut off a woman's hair while giving her a hug.
Police officers are now busy investigating this incident. However, chances are that it will be a while until they manage to find a reasonable explanation for the man's behavior. Provided that such a thing even exists, that is.
How this odd incident played out
According to the victim, whose identity has not yet been shared with the public, she and 61-year-old Melvin Hunt were just sitting in a car not far from the local Elizabeth Davis Middle School at the time the man went all Edward Scissorhands.
Thus, the woman remembers that she and the teacher were simply talking about a trip that they were supposed to take together, and that the 61-year-old man kept telling her that she did not have to accompany him after all.
The victim says that, at one point, Melvin Hunt asked if he could give her a hug. Since the two are friends (or, better said, used to be), she saw nothing wrong with this request. Hence, she let the 61-year-old man put his arms around her.
Apparently, it was while hugging the woman that the private school teacher somehow managed to cut off several inches of her hair, Huffington Post informs. For the time being, it is unclear whether the man used a knife or a pair of scissors to give the victim the unexpected haircut.
It is understood that, after cutting the woman's hair, 61-year-old Melvin Hunt simply got out of the car and left. Since she was in quite a shock, the woman did not follow him or try to take revenge. However, as soon as she regained composure, she alerted authorities.
How the police handled the affair
Despite the fact that this bizarre incident took place on Friday, the 61-year-old Edward Scissorhands wannabe was only arrested on Sunday. Word has it that, although he was charged with misdemeanor assault shortly after being taken into custody, he was allowed to walk free.
Come Monday, the 61-year-old reported for work at the Riverside School in North Chesterfield, where he is currently employed as a physical education coordinator. However, he was soon enough put on administrative leave and sent home. All things considered, this incident might actually end up costing him his job.