Odd News Roundup: Belgian acquitted of drunk driving because his body creates alcohol

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Belgian acquitted of drunk driving because his body creates alcohol

A Belgian man was acquitted of drunk driving on Monday because he suffers from auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), a rare condition whereby the body produces alcohol, his lawyer said. Anse Ghesquiere told Reuters that in "another unfortunate coincidence" her client works at a brewery, but three doctors who independently examined him confirmed he suffered from ABS.

(With inputs from agencies.)