Hong Kong man, 65, held over suspected indecent assault of teenage girl on bus
Hong Kong police have detained a man on suspicion of indecently assaulting a teenage girl on a double-decker bus, after the incident was caught on camera and went viral online. A man is filmed reaching his hand toward the armpit of a woman sitting directly in front of him on a KMB Route 16 bus on June 5, 2026. Screenshot: tim_poon_ via Threads. Police said over the weekend that the man, a 65-year-old hardware salesman surnamed Wu, was arrested on Friday night at the Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities have apprehended a 65-year-old man in connection with the alleged indecent assault of a teenage girl on a public bus. The incident, which occurred on June 5, 2026, was captured on video and circulated widely online, prompting a police investigation. The suspect, identified as a hardware salesman, was arrested at a border crossing while attempting to re-enter the city from mainland China. The victim, a secondary school student, was reportedly frightened and did not immediately report the assault. The suspect, who was a stranger to the victim, has been denied bail.
This incident highlights concerns about public safety and the impact of viral videos on law enforcement investigations.
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