An American tourist visiting Russia has been placed under administrative arrest for 10 days on “petty hooliganism” charges.
William Russell Nykum had reportedly been in the country for a holiday and was staying with friends.
A source told local broadcaster Ren TV that Nikum allegedly disappeared after a night out on May 2 claiming he had been kidnapped when he reunited with his pals.
The source said: “He got drunk, had a fight with his friends in a bar. He said that he had been kidnapped, but he just left in a taxi.
“Then he broke the window at the children’s library, climbed inside and fell asleep.”
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