Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Tom Embury-Dennis

US man urinates on Japanese passenger during flight

Victim said he did not know the man ( Getty Images )

A US man has been arrested after urinating on a Japanese passenger during a flight, according to local media. 

The incident occurred aboard an All Nippon Airways flight from Chicago O'Hare to Narita International Airport last week, according to Fuji TV

The 24-year-old suspect allegedly urinated on a 50-year-old Japanese man sat two rows behind him. 

He was restrained by cabin crew and arrested by police after landing in Japan on Friday. 

Police said the suspect, who has not been named, drank four glasses of champagne and a sake beforehand. He told police he could not remember the incident, according to Japan Today

The victim said he did not know the man and there had been no previous contact. 

The Independent has contacted All Nippon Airways for comment.

It comes after a high profile 2016 incident in which a shirtless man sparked a "massive brawl" aboard an Air Mediterranee flight when he urinated on a fellow passenger.

The plane was diverted to Lyon halfway through its 90-minute journey when the man became angry because he was not allowed to smoke or drink onboard.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.