Knife-Wielding Man Jumps on Car Roof in Lower Greenville Dallas

Folks in the Lower Greenville area of Dallas, Texas, got quite a shock this morning when a shirtless man suddenly jumped onto the roof of a car and started waving a knife around.

The rascal, who had been riding a bike, ditched it in the street before climbing up on the vehicle and gyrating around. At first, it looks like he is just dancing, but then it takes a dark turn when you notice the huge blade in his right hand. You can check out the video for yourself by scrolling down to the bottom of this article. Let's break down the footage.

Shirtless man jumps on car, waves knife in Dallas' Lower Greenville

As the video opens, we see the shirtless man standing on top of an SUV. He is gyrating around, sometimes even going to his knees and doing a little spin. At first, when you watch the video, it is not clear if he had been in another car or maybe he had just been standing around. But then the camera pans to the right, and we can see what we assume is the man's bicycle lying on the ground.

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Lower Greenville is known for its bars, restaurants, and nightlife, so it’s not unusual for weird things to happen. But even for a busy Dallas neighborhood, this was a pretty strange situation.

Shirtless man jumps on car, waves knife in Dallas' Lower Greenville

Authorities arrived on the scene shortly after receiving multiple emergency calls. Dallas police officers worked quickly to de-escalate the situation, taking the man into custody without further incident.

Check out the video below:

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