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Two Americans arrested in Japan for performing stunts on famous baby monkey at Ichikawa Zoo

Two U.S. citizens detained Japan A baby macaque named “Punch” gained international fame this year after one of the monkeys performed a stunt in which he entered a zoo’s monkey enclosure, police reported on Monday.

Punch, a Japanese macaque known for clinging to orangutans, sits on a rock at the Ichikawa Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Manami Yamadaa (REUTERS)

One of the men, a 24-year-old college student, was arrested on Sunday after he climbed over a fence and fell into a dry moat surrounding the monkey exhibit at the Ichikawa zoo. Tokyo.

The second person who recorded the incident identified himself as a 27-year-old singer.

social media The image shows a man wearing a costume with sunglasses and a smiling face scaling a fence, causing the monkey to escape.

An Ichikawa police official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the two men did not get close to the animals and were quickly captured by zoo staff.

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What charges do the two Americans face?

Agence France-Presse quoted a police officer as saying the pair faced charges of obstructing business by force, a charge they denied.

He said the pair had no formal identification and initially tried to deceive police about their identities.

All at Baby Punch and the popular Japanese Zoo

The arrests come after a huge increase in domestic and foreign visitors to the zoo, driven by Punch’s virality.

Punch became an internet star this year after the zoo shared a photo of Punch holding one of his monkeys. ikea Stuffed orangutan seeks comfort after being rejected by his mother.

Punch was born in July, raised in captivity and began training earlier this year to reintegrate into the force.

Punch’s situation has generated significant interest online, leading to the formation of a dedicated fan base under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.

Tourists are flocking to Japan in large numbers; however, some residents are tired of the destructive behavior.

The year before, a Ukraine A YouTuber with more than 6.5 million subscribers has been arrested after broadcasting himself illegally entering a property within the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone.

In addition, an American live broadcaster named Johnny Somali was detained in 2023 for allegedly trespassing on a construction site.

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