Tsuen Wan claw machine shop vandalised with red paint
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A claw machine shop in Tsuen Wan was reported to police at 6.52am on Tuesday after red paint was found splashed across machines and parts of the interior. Police classified the case as criminal damage, while CCTV footage supplied by the operator appears to show two men carrying out the vandalism in the early hours.
Key Points
- The incident involved a claw machine shop on Heung Wo Street, with Sing Tao identifying the address as 64C Heung Wo Street, ground floor, in Tsuen Wan.
- The operator, surnamed Chu, told police at 6.52am that red liquid had been thrown inside, staining claw machines, the floor and even the ceiling.
- CCTV cited by the reports shows two men in black arriving at about 2am or 2.21am; one filmed while the other entered repeatedly to throw red paint.
- Sing Tao reported the attacker used four containers of red paint in a 58-second sequence, targeting machine glass, a machine top, the floor and a wall
- The operator said he had no debts or known disputes, and suspected the attack may have been driven by jealousy over strong business at his Jellycat-focused shop.
Why It Matters
The case remains unsolved, and the CCTV footage is likely to be central to police efforts to identify the suspects and establish a motive. For nearby small retailers, the attack raises concern about targeted vandalism even where the operator says there were no debts, protection payments or prior disputes.