Hong Kong news brief
Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun
NEWS DESKHong Kong
PUBLISHEDOct 1, 2026, 4:54 AM
What the source reports
Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign man at a bar in Yau Ma Tei on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm.
The 36-year-old Australian was arrested a second time on Wednesday night for criminal damage after he allegedly vandalised the detention facility while in police custody. Police were first alerted at 10. 14pm on Wednesday when a passer-by reported a person behaving suspiciously near an alley at 213…
Main source: SCMP
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