Hong Kong police arrest man after repeated bottle-throwing from flat injures 2
Suspect, 50, linked to eight incidents of glass bottles thrown from Ma On Shan flat between 2024 and May 2026, police say
Hong Kong police have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of repeatedly throwing glass bottles from the windows of his Ma On Shan flat over more than two years, injuring two pedestrians.
Officers from the Sha Tin district crime unit arrested the man on Friday at his home on Sai Sha Road following an investigation into multiple reports of glass bottles being thrown from flats at the high-rise estate.
The man allegedly threw bottles from his flat on eight occasions between 2024 and May 2026. Two pedestrians sustained minor injuries and were discharged after treatment, police said.
Investigations linked the suspect to a shoplifting incident in Ma On Shan on June 1, leading to an additional charge for allegedly stealing an item valued at about HK$300 (US$38).
He remains in custody pending further investigation.
Offenders who throw objects from a height are liable to a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a HK$10,000 fine upon conviction.