A groom-to-be in China deliberately got himself arrested in a desperate attempt to avoid getting married, it is reported.

The man, named only as Mr Chen, was allegedly detained after stealing a Bluetooth speaker from a dance studio in Shanghai.

He was arrested shortly after swiping the device, worth £222 on January 8, according to local and social media.

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