Perth man admits he ‘freaked out’ after an attempt to kill a spider triggered a full police response
A passer by heard a man yelling out, “Why don’t you die”? A child could be heard crying inside as well.
She immediately ran the Police.
Three police cars rushed to deal with the ‘murder’ to find the man with a nappy in his hands.
He admitted to the Police he was screaming at a spider.
“I came out of the bedroom and I saw a spider on the floor … it was about 10 centimetres long; I freaked out as I normally do,” he said.
"My partner was in the shower so I grabbed the first thing I saw, which was a nappy because we’re toilet training our daughter, and I went down on my knees and I whacked it a few times.
“I was screaming, ‘Why don’t you die?’ at the top of my lungs and repeatedly … because I’m terrified of them.”
Mr Howard said his toddler became hysterical in a nearby room when she heard the screams.
“I’m very embarrassed, it’s probably the most embarrassing day of my life, but it’s hilarious as well,” he said.
He should be the one wearing a nappy. Poor thing,if we have any invited guests they are gently helped outside.
Just imagine hearing him screaming, a baby screaming, what other conclusion would one come to? 
I’m surprised by how many Australians I know that are scared of spiders.There are quite a lot who can give you a nasty bite though.(spiders not Australians…or vice versa…)
I know a few Aussies that would give a sharp piece of their tongue.
My mom was terrified of spiders. I’m not fond of them but not terrified either. I did feed one once but he was far from where I lived.
I don’t like spiders…if I saw one 10 centimetres long I would probably call the police myself 
He has more than likely passed his fear onto his daughter.
I am frightened of spiders,so i do understand where he was coming from,but i never showed my fear to my sons,and they are fine with them.
Australian Peacock Spider Dances For His Life!
yes I am but i have managed to overcome the dreaded fear i had as a child. Well meaning friends have sent me up close images of goggley spider eyes haha
From our garden…the missus was not happy.
I’d forgotten all about that song… until now 
Sorry Chilli, sometimes folks don’t want to remember 
I have absolutely no problems with spiders of any size, but she who must not be ignored, has! I welcome spiders in and around my house as they will help me by keeping gnats out. It’s those ruddy blood sucking insects that I have problems with, so for me, spiders are welcomed with glee 