Authorities investigate viral drone footage of National Day fireworks display

Por Ng Kang-chung — South China Morning Post – News feed

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Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department investigating suspected illegal drone flight over Victoria Harbour after mainland Chinese visitor posts fireworks footage

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Ng Kang-chung Published: 9:48pm, 5 Oct 2026 Updated: 9:59pm, 5 Oct 2026

Hong Kong aviation authorities are investigating suspected illegal drone flying over Victoria Harbour during last week’s National Day fireworks display, after privately shot footage of the show went viral online.

The footage drew the attention of local internet users after a mainland visitor, who came to Hong Kong during the “golden week” holiday, posted clips of the 23-minute display on his social media account over the weekend.

The man, who calls himself Su Fan on RedNote, a popular platform among mainland Chinese users, described himself as a professional from Yunnan province.

When some users asked whether he had permission from the authorities to film the show with a drone in a no-fly zone, he replied: “No need to bother”.

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