A Japanese chef was reportedly killed after serving a meal of noodles that diners claimed was prepared poorly, according to the Inquisitr.
Miki Nozawa, 57, was working in Germany on Sunday when he died as a result of injuries sustained from disgruntled diners at a restaurant on the island of Sylt, in the North Sea, according to the Australian Associated Press. The chef was allegedly attacked by two men that said they "didn't like" the meals the chef served, according to the report. The dish in question was fried noodles with beef and vegetables.
He died of "severe brain injuries and internal bleeding," his ex-wife, who has not been identified, said. "My ex-husband was not aggressive, absolutely good-natured man," she said, according to a translation of the report by the Huffington Post.
"He never would have started a fight," she added. "We have heard that the men wanted to get back their ten euros for the food.
"We see this as a racist act," she continued. She also claims that the chef had been called "chink" while working on the island.
A German tabloid printed a conflicting report, stating that the two suspects left the restaurant without paying and later ran into the chef at a club called Z1, where the fight escalated. The suspects were described as "intoxicated."
The two men were arrested for the assault, according to the Australian Associated Press, though they were later released due to a lack of evidence. They are still being questioned by police.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death, according to officials. The initial report suggests that Nozawa died from a brain hemorrhage.
Nozawa was a celebrity chef who was famous for Italian-Japanese fusion cuisine, according to Bild. He had previously served such famous people as Mikhail Gorbachev, Phil Collins and Denzel Washington.
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