That part of the article is misleading. He was being sent back to the US for disciplinary issues, but he snuck off and got into the tour group, then bolted for the border. So I don’t think it was a prank, he was trying to get out of whatever disciplinary action he was facing.
That part of the article is misleading. He was being sent back to the US for disciplinary issues, but he snuck off and got into the tour group, then bolted for the border. So I don’t think it was a prank, he was trying to get out of whatever disciplinary action he was facing.
The article at the link has changed since it was posted. At first it was just some eyewitness accounts and much more was known.
I still content it was just a prank. Bro.
This one has more details: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66233797.amp