Video shows the moment a
British Navy official is dragged away after biting a motorcyclist in a truly bizarre incident. The man was seen launching himself at the passing motorist in Chennai,
India , before being surrounded. Shocked bystanders jumped in to bring the man under control before he was pulled away from the terrified victim. Local media in the south eastern Indian city report the man was a crew member on a ship anchored at the port, and had been on a trip in the city with fellow sailors at the time. Video shared on X, formerly
Twitter , shows him apparently inebriated and running round a busy side street biting people. But as officers responded, the topless man then slips away from the scene, weaving through traffic in a bid to escape their clutches. The bizarre incident culminates in the man being detained against nearby railings where another man with a British accent tells him, "leave it Toby...they're not going to let this go, alright? That's it." Seven straw bags from M&S, River Island and more to see you through the next five summers The man speaking then asks one of the officers, "have you got his bag?" adding, "we'll just get hold of Dean when we get back". Officers continue to pull the man by the hair. The Ministry of Defence has been contacted for comment over the incident. Indian media reports the man had been drinking before causing havoc on the busy street in the Royapettah district of Chennai, which is known for its nightlife. There the man got into a dispute with someone before he took off his shirt and caused havoc, Chennai media claims.
police reportedly questioned the men but no case is believed to have been registered. A Royal Navy Spokesperson said: “We can confirm an incident involving
UK service personnel in Chennai, India. This incident is currently under investigation so it would be inappropriate to comment further.”