Hong Kong man, 65, held over suspected indecent assault of teenage girl on bus

A 65-year-old hardware salesman has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of indecently assaulting a teenage girl on a bus. The alleged incident occurred on June 5, 2026, and was captured on a viral video that circulated online.

Police apprehended the suspect, identified by his surname Wu, at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge boundary crossing as he attempted to return to the city from mainland China. The viral clip, filmed by a bystander, showed the man reaching his arm toward the armpit of a woman sitting in front of him on a Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) Route 16.

The victim, a Secondary Form three student, was reportedly frightened and did not immediately report the assault. Police Inspector Wan Ka-nam stated that officers contacted the victim through her school and confirmed the suspect was a stranger. "The force will maintain close contact with the family of the victim and her school, so as to offer appropriate assistance to the victim," Wan said.

Using its CCTV system, police identified the suspect. He has been denied bail and will face a charge of indecent assault at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts. KMB has stated it is cooperating with the police investigation and urged passengers to report similar incidents.

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The force will maintain close contact with the family of the victim and her school, so as to offer appropriate assistance to the victim.