Police raided a gym after Siri called emergency services because it misheard a boxing instructor's words | Business Insider

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Police raided a gym after Siri called emergency services because it misheard a boxing instructor's words.

A trainer at the gym, which is based in Sydney, Australia, triggered the call. The Siri feature on his Apple Watch heard him shouting the boxing combination"1, 1-2" and telling his client"good shot," the, Andrew Parnham, told Insider. He said the digital assistant then called 112, which is an alternative international emergency number in Australia and other countries.

Police then raided the gym, saying they had received a report that shots were fired, Parnham said. Several ambulances waited outside, he added.that"about 15 officers including undercovers showed up." Parnham said Alleyne's Siri function had likely been activated because the side of the watch was pressed down while he was holding up boxing pads.

 

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