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A 36-year-old Australian man was arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday night after being spotted carrying what appeared to be a pistol-like object near an alley at 213 Shanghai Street. Police were alerted around 10:14 PM, and he was subsequently detained at a bar on Temple Street. The suspect allegedly smashed a wall while in police custody and has been rearrested for criminal damage. Local media reports suggest the man was on holiday with his family and had been drinking alcohol before the incident. While local outlets claim that the seized item is a "toy gun," Australian broadcaster ABC could not independently verify this information. The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) confirmed charges of possession of an imitation firearm and criminal damage against him, deploying counterterrorism officers to handle the situation.

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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.

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2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun · mixed framing

Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun Suspect, 36, apprehended at Yau Ma Tei bar on Wednesday night, later rearrested after he allegedly smashed wall while in custody at police station Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign man at a bar in Yau Ma Tei on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm. uncertain

police → arrest → 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. uncertain

he → arrest → 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. asserted

person → alert → object

The suspect subsequently entered a bar at 192 Temple Street with the weapon, prompting another police report. asserted

suspect → enter → report

Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun

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