Man Arrested After Bicycle Set Alight in To Kwa Wan
SingTao · 2 SOURCES1 day ago1 MIN
Summary
A suspected arson case was reported in To Kwa Wan late on September 28, when a man was seen using a lighter to ignite a bicycle outside 8-70 Mei Kwong Street. Firefighters extinguished the fire quickly, and police later arrested a 30-year-old non-Chinese man identified by one report as Pakistani.
Key Points
- Police received a report at 11:52pm on September 28 that a man had used a lighter to set fire to a bicycle outside 8-70 Mei Kwong Street.
- Firefighters responded and quickly put out the blaze; no one was injured and no evacuation was required in the incident
- Police said a 30-year-old non-Chinese man was arrested on suspicion of arson and failing to produce proof of identity
- on.cc identified the suspect as a Pakistani man aged 30 who was carrying a recognizance form, commonly known in Hong Kong as a “walking paper”
- The case has been handed to Team 3 of the Kowloon City District crime squad for follow-up investigation, and the suspect remains in custody.
Why It Matters
The case has moved from an emergency response to a criminal investigation, with police detaining the suspect and assigning the follow-up to the Kowloon City District crime squad. For nearby residents, the quick extinguishing of the fire limited immediate harm, but the arrest means investigators will now examine the circumstances behind the suspected arson.