Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral videoA foreign national has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport after a video showed him damaging self-check-in kiosks. (Photo: Facebook/@ hkcaml via South China Morning Post)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.

Source: Bangkok Post February 16, 2026 10:06 UTC