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Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral video
A 35-year-old British tourist was arrested for damaging 10 smart kiosks and possessing prescription Viagra without a doctor’s prescription, police said.
- A 35-year-old British tourist damaged about 10 self-service check-in kiosks, railings, and counters at Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 1 around 6 a.m. on February 16, 2026.
- Airport staff and security warned the man to stop the vandalism before police arrested him; the arrest occurred at the airport bus stop.
- Police found four Viagra pills in the man's possession, which is illegal in Hong Kong without a prescription.
- The man's identity and motive remain under investigation after he arrived emotionally unstable and tried to buy a plane ticket on the morning of the incident.
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Tourist arrested after destroying multiple check-in kiosks in Hong Kong airport rampage
Hong Kong airport viral video shows tourist destroying check-in kiosks with metal pole. The 35-year-old man reportedly damaged 10 machines before police arrested him Monday.
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The usual agitation of terminal 1 of Hong Kong airport left room for a scene of brutal vandalism this Monday. A foreign national was arrested after destroying about ten terminals...
The 35-year-old tourist destroyed approximately 10 check-in counters, adjacent counters and railings during the "explosion" at the airport's Terminal 1.
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