Hong Kong police arrest man after repeated bottle-throwing from flat injures 2

Hong Kong police have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of repeatedly throwing glass bottles from the windows of his Ma On Shan flat over more than two years, injuring two pedestrians.

Officers from the Sha Tin district crime unit arrested the man on Friday at his home on Sai Sha Road following an investigation into multiple reports of glass bottles falling from height at the estate.

The suspect is alleged to have thrown bottles from his flat on eight occasions between 2024 and May 2026. Two pedestrians sustained minor injuries and were discharged after treatment, police said.

Investigations also found the man was linked to a shoplifting incident in Ma On Shan on June 1, and was arrested for allegedly stealing an item valued at around HK$300 (US$38).

He remains in custody pending further investigation.