Ghost-chased stripping Aussie has mental problems, says hote

obmar · Site Admin Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 5742

Ghost-chased stripping Aussie has mental problems, says hotel

Nation
Thursday June 14, 2007

Ghost-chased stripping Aussie has mental problems, says hotel

By PRISCILLA DIELENBERG

PENANG: The Australian tourist who stripped and jumped into a monsoon drain after claiming he was "chased by a ghost" has a history of mental illness, said a spokesman of the hotel where the man stayed.

"The man's wife told us that he had been sick in the past. We sent him to the Penang Hospital and he was referred to the psychiatric ward where he is now undergoing treatment," said the spokesman on Thursday.

He also disagreed with a suggestion that the hotel in Batu Ferringhi or the room that the tourist was staying in might have been haunted.

"I have worked here for 10 years and have not seen any ghosts or heard any complaints about ghosts here. This hotel is really, really 'clean'," he said.

The 38-year-old tourist, who came to Penang a few days ago with his wife, had reportedly told her on Wednesday morning that he was being "chased by a ghost" and slapped her.

He was taken to the psychiatric ward in Perak Road but escaped. Not far from there, he removed his shirt and trousers and jumped into a 1.2m-deep monsoon drain.

The police sought the help of firemen who hauled him up after tying him to a stretcher.

The man's wife declined to speak to the press. It is learnt that the couple are scheduled to leave Penang soon.

The Inquisitor · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 772

Friend of yours, obmar??

Laughing

Just kidding.

That's some weird stuff. But then, there are crazies everywhere, why not from Australia as well??

obmar · Site Admin Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 5742

or is he trying to some good excuse to leave his wife?

The Inquisitor · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 772

I would opt for the first choice for now. Obviously anyone who would dare use such an excuse has to be mentally handicapped in the first place. Sane people don't use such rationale on a normal basis. If he had as an alterior motive the separation with his wife, then he also has other issues to deal with.