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SINGAPORE - A Singaporean flight attendant was arrested in Japan on Nov 6 for allegedly stealing merchandise worth just over 10,000 yen (S$90) from a store and biting a man at a mall.
According to the local police station, at around 11 a.m. on November 6, 33-year-old Bai Peixuan was suspected of stealing items worth 10,538 yen from a store in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture.
Shiro allegedly bit a 51-year-old Japanese man on his left arm when he tried to stop her from leaving the store, causing him minor injuries.
The Straits Times understands that Bai works for Singapore Airlines (SIA).
"I did not steal the items, but I planned to pay for them later," she told police.
Six items found on her body included a bath towel and a handbag, Japan's NTV News reported.
When asked why she bit the man's arm, she reportedly told investigators: "He was choking me, so I bit him because I wanted him to let go."
Under Japanese law, people suspected of committing crimes can be detained by local authorities for up to 23 days.
In response to inquiries from The Straits Times on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was providing consular assistance to the Singaporeans concerned in accordance with Japanese law.
Source: Straits Times
新加坡航空空姐因入店行窃、咬男子手臂在日本被捕
新加坡 - 一名新加坡空姐于 11 月 6 日在日本被捕，罪名是涉嫌从商店偷窃价值略高于 10,000 日元（90 新元）的商品，并在商场咬伤一名男子。
据当地警察局通报，11月6日上午11点左右，33岁的白培轩涉嫌在千叶县成田市一家商店盗窃价值10538日元的物品。
据称，当一名 51 岁的日本男子试图阻止她离开商店时，Shiro 咬了她的左臂，导致他受轻伤。
据《海峡时报》了解，白在新加坡航空公司（SIA）工作。
“我没有偷这些物品，但我打算稍后再付款，”她告诉警方。
据日本 NTV 新闻报道，她身上发现了六件物品，包括一条浴巾和一个手提包。
据报道，当被问及为什么她咬该男子的手臂时，她告诉调查人员：“他掐住了我的脖子，所以我咬了他，因为我想让他放手。”
根据日本法律，涉嫌犯罪的人可被地方当局拘留最多 23 天。
外交部周日在回应《海峡时报》询问时表示，正在根据日本法律向有关新加坡人提供领事协助。
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