Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral video

FC Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-16 · 04:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A foreign national was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday for allegedly damaging self-check-in kiosks. A video circulating on social media showed the man pushing over and striking three kiosks with a stanchion in the departure hall. Police confirmed the arrest, citing suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison. Authorities have not released the man's nationality, age, or immigration status, as the investigation is ongoing. The incident and subsequent arrest occurred after the video of the vandalism went viral.

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The force declined to disclose his nationality, age or immigration status.

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Police confirmed the man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison.

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A video showed a man wrecking self-check-in kiosks.

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The arrest was on suspicion of criminal damage and drug possession.

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A foreign national has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport.

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A foreign national has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on suspicion of criminal damage and drug possession after a viral video showed him wrecking self-check-in kiosks.The video, posted on social media on Monday morning, showed a man in the airport’s departure hall pushing over three self-check-in kiosks and hitting them repeatedly with a stanchion.The video shows the man repeatedly hitting the kiosks with a stanchion. Photo: Facebook/@ hkcamlPolice confirmed that the man, a foreign passport holder, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison.The force declined to disclose his nationality, age or immigration status, saying the investigation was ongoing.

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