{
  "id": 12792826,
  "title": "Man arrested after red paint splashed at joint office of ‘unhelpful’ lawmakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/man-arrested-after-red-paint-splashed-at-joint-office-of-unhelpful",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:49:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370137/man-arrested-after-red-paint-splashed-joint-office-unhelpful-lawmakers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong police have apprehended a 66-year-old man for allegedly splashing red paint on the joint office of two lawmakers, accusing them of being unhelpful. The incident occurred at the shared office in Sau Mau Ping Estate's Sau Chi House, where a security guard reported the attack at 6:40am. Police obtained surveillance footage and identified the suspect, who claimed his complaints were not addressed by the legislators, who allegedly ignored his requests and minor issues. The case has been classified as criminal damage and is being handled by a criminal investigation team. Tang Ka-piu and Chan Pui-leung condemned the act, thanking police for their prompt response and noting that their office has resumed operations. They advised staff members to remain vigilant about personal safety.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly splashing red paint at the joint office of two lawmakers, accusing them of being unhelpful. A source said on Thursday that police arrested a 66-year-old man over the incident at the shared office of Kowloon East lawmaker Bill Tang Ka-piu and insurance-sector legislator Chan Pui-leung. The force said it received a report at 6.40am from a security…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Man arrested after red paint splashed at joint office of ‘unhelpful’ lawmakers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/man-arrested-after-red-paint-splashed-at-joint-office-of-unhelpful-12793173",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:49:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}