A BRAZEN prankster claimed he was raped by a whale and gave his name as Ben Dover during one of many hoax calls to the emergency services.
Daniel Hammond made nuisance calls for eight months, telling busy emergency operators he lived in Doctor Who's TARDIS.
On one occasion, he reported that his manhood fell off because he smoked too much weed and was struggling to have sex.
Another time, the lanky 21-year-old impersonated Saddam Hussein and claimed he hid a bomb on a train, a court in Sevenoaks, England, was told.
Prosecutor James Nichols said Hammond enjoyed the thrill of wasting the emergency services' time with his bizarre and persistent tales.
The court was told that Hammond was caught when he called to report threats he claimed he was receiving, and police recognised his mobile phone number.
Defense lawyer Laura Hollingham said her client's behavior was a result of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.When Hammond was finally arrested, he said he "couldn't remember" all of the disturbing details of the calls but admitted the offenses.
The court was also told that Hammond suffered from depression and that his family was struggling to cope with his "many problems".
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