Man arrested over threatening to bomb Hong Kong’s Admiralty MTR station

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jess MaFebruary 7, 2026 at 09:46 AM
Man arrested over threatening to bomb Hong Kong’s Admiralty MTR station

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Hong Kong police arrested a 31-year-old man on Friday evening for allegedly threatening to bomb Admiralty MTR station on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday. The threat was reported by two residents after the suspect posted it in an online wargaming chat channel. Police searched the station but found no suspicious items. The unemployed man was arrested at his Sha Tin home, where officers seized three imitation guns and various war game-related items. The police emphasized the seriousness of the threat due to the station's high traffic volume.

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