Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral video
Clip captures chaos in departure hall as man topples self-check-in kiosks and strikes them repeatedly with stanchion before being arrested
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.
Police 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.