Suspect's farts force Missouri police to cut interrogation short

Sean Sykes is accused of federal gun and drug charges after being pulled over twice by police


News Desk November 12, 2017
A detective's report said Sykes "leaned to one side of his chair and released a loud fart" when asked for his address by police while being interviewed in September. .PHOTO:Jackson County Detention Centre

A suspect's police interrogation in Missouri , US was cut short when he started farted in response to questions, The BBC reported on Sunday.


Sean Sykes is accused of federal gun and drug charges after being pulled over twice by police.


Sykes was first released in September, but taken back into custody this month.


'Explosive' new details have now emerged of Sykes's original interview back in September that was brought to an abrupt end.

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A detective's report said Sykes "leaned to one side of his chair and released a loud fart" when asked for his address by police while being interviewed in September.

"Sykes continued to be flatulent and I ended the interview," the detective wrote after recovering.

No charges were filed at the time after Sykes denied knowledge of the items, however, the 24-year-old was pulled over again this month. He was charged with stolen firearm offences and possession with intent to sell cocaine.

COMMENTS (2)

anwar basit | 6 years ago | Reply Actually, similar things happen frequently in India with flights aborted due to 'explosive' releases from passengers and even crew.
Saira Khan | 6 years ago | Reply He learned these techniques from Nawaz Bhai.
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