A shocking scene took place at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1 on Monday when a man was seen pushing over check-in kiosks and trying to smash them with a metal pole.
Footage of the incident went viral and showed the man dressed in a black sweater, jeans and a crossbody bag walking towards a row of automated check-in kiosks in the departure lounge.
Without hesitation, he began forcefully pushing the machines over one by one.
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The 35-year-old man was reportedly trying to buy a plane ticket before the violent episode at Hong Kong International Airport.
The kiosks fell to the ground in quick succession, crashing loudly onto the terminal floor.
Not content with knocking them over, the man then grabbed a nearby metal pole – one of the poles used to guide passengers in line – and used it to repeatedly smash the machines.
Stunned travelers and airport staff watched without anyone intervening.
The disaster reportedly resulted in damage to about ten kiosks, as well as metal barriers, nearby counters and even a glass panel.
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Viral footage shows the man using a metal prop to smash fallen check-in machines as travelers looked on. (Viral press)
The South China Morning Mail reported that the man was later identified as a 35-year-old British tourist who had attempted to purchase a plane ticket before the violent episode began.
The exact reason for his outburst was unclear.
Personnel from the airport authorities and airport security responded by rushing to the scene and warning him to stop further vandalism.
Officers subsequently arrested the traveler and launched an investigation into the collapse of his airport, according to Viral Press.
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Incoming passengers walk through the arrivals hall at Hong Kong International Airport. (Li Zhihua/Chinese News Service via Getty Images)
When the man was arrested, officers discovered that he had four Viagra pills without a prescription.
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“Airport Authority staff and airport security immediately arrived on scene, warned the man to stop further vandalism and called police. Officers subsequently arrested him and continued their investigation,” an Airport Authority spokesperson said. Telegraph.
