Man arrested for touching woman breasts on city streets, claiming he was 'swatting a bee'

Arizona: A man accused of groping a woman's breasts in the middle of a city street has claimed he was 'brushing away a bee'.

Eric Portee, 37, is accused of grabbing and squeezing the woman's boobs while walking his dog in Phoenix, Arizona.

According to ABC, court papers state the woman's claims that Portee said hello and fondled her chest before apologising.

She followed him to his apartment nearby before informing the building manager of the block and police.

After his arrest, Portee is said to have told officers that a bee had flown over his head and he accidentally grabbed the woman as he tried to swat it away.

He admitted he 'thought the girl was pretty' but denies sexually assaulting her.

Portee was remanded in custody and will appear in court at a later date.