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Drunk man allegedly beats up tourist
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Posted on May 12 2017
A male tourist was injured when a drunk man allegedly punched him several times in the face and kicked him for no apparent reason in front of the Garapan fire station last Sunday night.
John K. Norita, 22, jobless, was arrested after his brother, who happened to be a firefighter and was inside the fire station, took him down to the ground as he was belligerent and was yelling profanities while being restrained by police officers.
Police said that Norita admitted beating up the victim but he could not remember anything else other than his brother holding him down.
Norita was arrested for assault and battery and disturbing the peace. He was allowed to post a $500 cash bail.
The victim, a male Chinese national, had a half-inch laceration in the nose and right eye, and swelling.
Two police officers who responded to the Garapan fire station on Sunday at 11:53pm saw the victim, whose face was covered with blood. The victim told the officers that a man, later identified as Norita, punched and kicked him.
When an officer went to the back of the fire station, he saw Norita, who appeared to be drunk and uncooperative, being held down by his brother.
Police learned that the victim had just come from Johnny’s Bar and Norita, who was also at the bar, followed him and beat him up.
Norita’s brother, who was on duty at the fire station at that time, came out and noticed the commotion. He held down Norita to control him.
