Asahi reported online that the Okinawa police arrested an airman at Kadena AB today on the charge of assault, explaining that the 21-year-old service member allegedly injured a local female by punching her in the face several times in the restroom of a night club in Okinawa city at around 2 a.m. Friday. The suspect has reportedly denied the charge by saying that the allegation is not true.

NHK Okinawa’s website also ran a story on the incident, quoting the suspect as telling the police: “I didn’t touch the woman.” The report added that the airman apparently violated the USFJ liberty policy that prohibits being out from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.