An irate British tourist was detained after knocking over a row of airport check-in kiosks during a violent outburst that was captured on video.
The man had reportedly been attempting to purchase a plane ticket before suddenly flying into a rage, according to Viral Press.
It remains unclear what sparked the destructive outburst, which left multiple check-in kiosks and queue barriers strewn across the terminal floor.
In the startling footage, filmed Monday morning at Hong Kong International Airport, the bald traveler is seen approaching a row of automated check-in machines and shoving them over one by one.
The 35-year-old passenger then grabs a metal stanchion and repeatedly strikes one of the toppled kiosks as stunned onlookers watch in disbelief.
In total, the man allegedly damaged 10 kiosks, as well as metal barriers, nearby counters and a glass panel during the chaotic spree.
The destruction quickly drew attention.
Airport staff and security personnel “rushed to the scene and warned the man to stop causing further damage,” an airport spokesperson said.
Police subsequently arrested the traveler and opened an investigation into the airport incident, according to Viral Press.
The man is seen using a metal pole to smash one of the toppled kiosks as the chaos unfolds.
After taking him into custody, authorities allegedly discovered four Viagra pills in his possession without a prescription.
If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison for criminal damage and as much as two years behind bars for illegal possession of a “Part 1 poison,” according to A View From the Wing.
Officials have not released the suspect’s identity, and his motive remains unclear. Local media reported that he arrived in Hong Kong in November on a six-month visa.
The British traveler is not the first passenger to lose control at an airport in recent months. In December, a man allegedly caused a disturbance at Kansas City International Airport on New Year’s Eve, reportedly threatening female Southwest Airlines employees while shouting at staff.
