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Sumo surprise for burglar

A Japanese burglar who yesterday thought he was lucky to find an unlocked door was shocked to be arrested by 20 massive sumo wrestlers who were staying at the building.

Konoshin Kawabata, 48, was rummaging inside a room in Osaka in the early hours when he was suddenly confronted by wrestler Dewanosato, who stands 180cm and weighs 131kg.

"Without thinking, my body moved," Dewanosato, whose real name is Hideyuki Kawahara, told reporters. "I caught the guy and bear-hugged him."

"Mr Dewanosato immediately shouted out `Hey!' and `Burglar!' as he arrested the man. Then the other wrestlers woke up and came out to check things out," a police spokesman said.

The burglar admitted to police that he was baffled to find himself among wrestlers: "First I was caught by a massive man. When the lights turned on, I was surrounded by more than a dozen sumo wrestlers. I was surprised."
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