{
  "id": 12829958,
  "title": "Elderly man arrested for criminal damage after red paint splashed on Kwun Tong lawmakers’ office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/elderly-man-arrested-for-criminal-damage-after-red-paint-splashed-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:03:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/10/08/elderly-man-arrested-for-criminal-damage-after-red-paint-splashed-on-kwun-tong-lawmakers-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection with criminal damage following the red paint splattered on the entrance to the office of two pro-Beijing lawmakers in Kwun Tong. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when police arrived at the scene after receiving a report around 6am. The office, situated at the ground floor of Sau Chi House in Sau Mau Ping Estate, had its noticeboard, walls, and metal shutter damaged with paint. Surveillance footage showed the suspect entering a building on the estate. The elderly man claimed his actions were motivated by a previous complaint he had made to the legislators. In a statement posted on their social media, lawmakers Bill Tang and Chan Pui-leung condemned the \"illegal act\" and expressed gratitude to the police for their swift investigation and arrest. They also reminded and implemented measures to protect the safety of office staff and volunteers. The maximum penalty for such a case under Hong Kong law is 10 years in prison.",
  "summary": "An elderly man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after the entrance to the office of two pro-Beijing lawmakers was splashed with red paint, with the two legislators condemning the “illegal act.” The Thursday morning arrest came after a police report at around 6am stating that the entrance to the joint office of […]",
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    "66-year-old man arrested for criminal damage.",
    "Red paint splattered on lawmakers' office entrance.",
    "Suspect claimed action was motivated by previous complaint."
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        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Elderly man arrested for criminal damage after red paint splashed on Kwun Tong lawmakers’ office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/elderly-man-arrested-for-criminal-damage-after-red-paint-splashed-on-12835182",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:03:24.000Z"
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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."
}