Two Men Arrested After Bus Queue Fight in Shau Kei Wan
HK01 · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
A confrontation at the Citybus terminus in Shau Kei Wan on 19 October escalated from a queue dispute into pushing, punching and an attempted milk tea splash involving two groups of passengers waiting for route 9. Police said a bus driver reported the incident at 10:23am, and officers later arrested a 68-year-old man surnamed So (蘇) and a 50-year-old man surnamed Chan (陳) on suspicion of fighting in a public place. Videos circulating online showed bystanders retreating toward railings while one person shouted for the fighting to stop, but the scuffle continued until police arrived with shields. No one was injured, and the case is being handled by the East District crime squad’s sixth team.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 10:23am on 19 October at the Citybus Shau Kei Wan bus terminus, after a driver reported an argument among passengers.
- Police said the two men were believed to have argued over queueing, became emotional, and then assaulted each other with their bare hands.
- Witness accounts and video reports said the clash involved two groups, with family members or companions shouting nearby as pushing and punches broke out.
- One person allegedly tried to throw milk tea at the other side, but the target dodged and the drink spilled onto the ground instead.
- Police later arrested the 68-year-old man at a shopping mall in Aikwan Street, Shau Kei Wan, and the 50-year-old man at Whampoa Garden in Hung Hom.
Why It Matters
The case shows how crowding at holiday transport interchanges can quickly turn routine queue disputes into police matters, especially on routes serving grave-sweeping and leisure destinations. It also puts attention on passenger order at major bus stops during the Chung Yeung holiday period, when Citybus said it had deployed extra frontline staff and adjusted services as needed.