Event Brief
Two US men arrested after stunt at Punch monkey enclosure
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: Two US nationals were arrested after one jumped into Punch the macaque’s enclosure at a Japanese zoo while another filmed.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Two US nationals were arrested after a person scaled a fence to enter Punch’s enclosure and another filmed the stunt.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
WHERE: Ichikawa City Zoo, Ichikawa City, Japan
WHY: They were arrested over the fence-scaling stunt at Punch’s enclosure, which was filmed and shared online.
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