Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun
Por Emily Hung — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Suspect, 36, apprehended at Yau Ma Tei bar on Wednesday night, later rearrested after he allegedly smashed wall while in custody at police station
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Emily Hung Published: 12:54pm, 1 Oct 2026 Updated: 1:03pm, 1 Oct 2026
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 Shanghai Street while carrying a gun-like object.
The suspect subsequently entered a bar at 192 Temple Street with the weapon, prompting another police report.
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