Naked Brit arrested for swim in Palace Moat!
I wonder where we get them from ??????? Perhaps its something in the water...
A British tourist has been arrested after swimming naked in the moat of Japan’s Imperial Palace.
The man was said to have swum the moat before scaling the Tokyo palace’s 25ft wall.
Television footage showed him getting out of the water at one point and chasing police with a rock and a construction site pole.
He was caught by two policemen after a chase that media said lasted for an hour and a half.
'I've never heard of anyone doing such a thing,' an onlooker told TV Tokyo. 'He must be a bit crazy.'
The palace, which has housed the Japanese Imperial Family for centuries, is seen as sacred ground and is rarely opened to the public except for official tours, and a large security force protects it from intruders.
Passers-by gathered around the moat to watch the chase, giggling and taking photos on mobile phones.
Police said it was unclear what his motives were, although he is said to have dropped a bag in the water.
The man, possibly in his forties, first said he was Spanish but later said he was a Briton living in Spain, police said.
The man was spotted climbing the palace walls and swimming in the moat
'We are checking on his mental condition now,' a police spokesman said.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Johnny Knox is surely not Brit. I think the underwear were more of a tribute to Austin Powers....
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Are you sure? I've seen him and his friends wearing underwear having Union Jack print in Jackass series. Remember?
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'Television footage showed him getting out of the water at one point and chasing police with a rock and a construction site pole.'
lol .... the naked guy chasing the policeman ... i am sure the police was not scared of the rock or the site pole but they were scared of something else ;-)
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ohh no not again
Johnny Knoxville isn't Brit.
Hmm, now I am trying to comprehend if implicating me...
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
A brit living in Spain.....it was'nt me,,,honest
just eat another pie
A couple of British papers including the "not to be questioned" SUN carried this and claimed he was british -Headline - "A BOOZY Brit sparks outrage yesterday by scaling the walls of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace — in the NUDE"
Amoud..
It's always reassuring to know that there are people out there who are more stupid then myself :)
LMAO... Brit do you subscribe to some kind of site that sends you these feeds? Where do you find them... I love it
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Hmm... Rafael Nadal? ATP Tour is pretty much over for 2008.
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BBC News website reports it was a Spanish tourist not a Brit in the moat, thanks BritExpat for making us look bad lol.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7656765.stm
I bet it was Johnny Knoxville!
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a bit crazy? hahaha, i dont wanna know what he'll do during his oh so craziest moods...
That is so cool!
the things some tourist do to remember their vacations..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Jeez......
always causing trouble somewhere.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about