Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun - South China Morning Post

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Emily HungPublished: 12:54pm, 1 Oct 2026Updated: 7:59pm, 1 Oct 2026Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign man at a bar in Yau Ma Tei on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm.

Emily HungPublished: 12:54pm, 1 Oct 2026Updated: 7:59pm, 1 Oct 2026Hong 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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