Police to follow up on fake uniform TikTok post
AM730 · 3 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong police said a man who uploaded a selfie to TikTok while wearing what appeared to be a Hong Kong police uniform is not a police officer. The image was posted with simplified Chinese text reading “Mosquito perspective” and hashtags including cosplay, police and trending topics. Sing Tao reported the photo appeared to show the man posing inside a shopping mall, with his shoulder number and sergeant insignia visible. Police said they would make appropriate follow-up arrangements based on the actual circumstances and urged the public to stay alert and verify online claims before forwarding them.
Key Points
- The man recently uploaded a selfie to TikTok wearing what appeared to be a Hong Kong police uniform, prompting media inquiries to police.
- In the post caption, he used simplified Chinese text saying “Mosquito perspective” and added hashtags for cosplay, police and popularity.
- Police told am730 and Sing Tao that the man in the photo is not a member of the Hong Kong Police Force.
- Sing Tao said the image showed him inside a shopping mall, with an uncovered shoulder number and sergeant-style shoulder insignia visible
- Sing Tao also reported some internet users identified him as being from Liaoning, and said his Xiaohongshu account carried more photos in police uniform
Why It Matters
The case raises concerns that realistic-looking police uniforms on social media can mislead viewers and blur the line between cosplay and impersonation. Sing Tao noted Hong Kong law makes it an offence for non-police to wear police uniforms without permission, and separately penalises wearing similar uniforms to deceive others