The clumsy geezer

London - The police report described him as a "falling object" who lost control of his bicycle after being overwhelmed by the challenge of pedalling and waving at the same time.So ended the mystery of how President Bush collided with - and injured - a police officer while cycling at Gleneagles Hotel in Edinburgh on the first day of the G8 summit.The police report read: "The president approached the junction at speed on the bicycle. The road was damp. As the president passed at speed, he raised his left arm from the handlebars to wave to the police officers present while shouting: 'Thanks, you guys, for coming.'

"As he did, he lost control, falling to the ground, causing both himself and his bicycle to strike [the officer] on the lower legs. [The officer] fell to the ground, striking his head."The report went on to divulge how the president skidded 5m after knocking down the police constable, who was off duty for 14 weeks after the accident.The injured officer received a phone call of apology while on his way to the infirmary.