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Hong Kong police arrest two tourists for MTR train graffiti

Hong Kong police apprehended two tourists, an Australian and an American, at the airport for allegedly vandalizing MTR Corporation train carriages. The suspects reportedly broke into a depot in Chai Wan, spray-painted graffiti on two train cars, and were arrested six hours later while attempting to leave the city. Authorities recovered spray paint cans, a ladder, and vests from the scene. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest two tourists for MTR train graffiti

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    Hong Kong police arrest 2 tourists over graffiti on MTR Corp train carriages

    Hong Kong police have arrested two tourists at the airport on suspicion of criminal damage after they allegedly broke into an MTR Corporation depot in Chai Wan and spray-painted graffiti on the exterior of two carriages. The force said on Thursday evening that it had received a r…