An Australian man arrested in Indonesia has taken responsibility for his actions after an alleged rampage.
Noosa man Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones, 23, is now fully aware of what happened, according to a statement released by his family.
“(He) is disturbed by his actions and takes full responsibility for them,” they told ABC News in a statement.
The carpenter reportedly faces up to five years in jail if convicted over the alleged incident on Thursday on the island of Simeulue, off the coast of Sumatra.
He allegedly emerged naked from his hotel room and chased and struck people in the street, including a fisherman who needed stitches in his leg, Simeulue police chief Jatmiko said, according to Indonesian media.
Appearing under police guard, Risby-Jones said he felt like he was not himself and was “possessed” during the incident.
“It was not a good feeling. It was not myself. I’m normally a nice guy,” he said in an interview broadcast on ABC TV.
Aceh operates under a Sharia-based legal system and alcohol consumption is banned.
Risby-Jones faces a charge of maltreatment, according to media reports.
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