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 being dropped or thrown from the high-rise estate.
The man allegedly threw 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 also charged for allegedly stealing an item valued at around HK$300 (US$38).
He remains in custody pending further investigation.
Under the current ordinance, throwing objects from height carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a HK$10,000 (US$ ) fine upon conviction.
