A 52-year-ancient man was arrested in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, on Friday afternoon after allegedly damaging a garbage truck with an assortment of weapons, including aluminum rods, a wooden stick, a watermelon knife and scissors. The incident unfolded in two stages, beginning on Chuen Lung Street and extending to a nearby frozen meat shop.
According to police reports, the man, identified by the surname Leung, initially used three aluminum rods, each approximately 90 centimeters long, and a 50-centimeter wooden stick to vandalize the truck around 1:00 PM. He then entered a frozen meat shop on Chuen Lung Street and stole a 30-centimeter watermelon knife and a 24-centimeter pair of scissors, returning to further damage the vehicle.
Garbage truck personnel contacted authorities following the second act of vandalism. Officers, some wearing tactical vests and helmets, responded to the scene and initiated a search. Leung was apprehended on Lin On Street and is currently in police custody.
Police have charged Leung with possession of offensive weapons and criminal damage. He was transported to Yan Chai Hospital for medical examination as part of the investigation. The case is being investigated by the third team of the Tsuen Wan District Criminal Investigation Department. The motivation behind the attack, initially suggested to be dissatisfaction with cleaning services, remains under investigation.
