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A British tourist, consumed by anger, found himself at the center of a chaotic scene at Hong Kong International Airport after unleashing his frustration on a series of check-in kiosks. This dramatic outburst, captured on video, quickly made headlines.
According to Viral Press, the incident unfolded as the man was in the process of purchasing a plane ticket. However, what should have been a routine transaction spiraled into an unexpected rage-fueled episode.
In the footage, filmed on a Monday morning, the man, notably bald, is seen approaching the automated check-in machines. One by one, he systematically pushes them over, creating a trail of toppled kiosks in his wake.
Not stopping there, the 35-year-old traveler grabbed a metal stanchion and began striking one of the fallen machines, all while stunned bystanders watched in disbelief. The scene left many at the airport in utter shock, witnessing an outburst that seemed both surreal and alarming.
The 35-year-old flyer then proceeds to pick up a metal stanchion and use it bludgeon one of the downed machines as aghast onlookers look on in shock.
All told, the traveler reportedly damaged 10 machines, along with metal barriers, nearby counters, and a glass panel during his smashing spree.
The bozo’s game of kiosk destruction did not go unnoticed.
Airport staff and security personnel “rushed to the scene and warned the man to stop causing further damage,” according to an airport spokesperson.
Officers then arrested the traveler and launched an investigation into his airport meltdown, according to Viral Press.
Upon detaining the man, they found that he was carrying four Viagra pills without a prescription.
If found guilty, he could spend up to 10 years in prison for “criminal damage” and up to two years in prison for the illegal possession of a “Part 1 poison,” A View From the Wing reported.
Authorities didn’t reveal the human wrecking ball’s identity, and his motive was unclear. The man arrived in Hong Kong in November on a visa valid for six months, local media reported.
The Brit isn’t the first person to go berserk at an airport of late.
In December, a traveler went wild at Kansas City International Airport on New Year’s Eve, threatening to “slap” female Southwest Airlines workers as he screamed at staff and dropped a racist slur.