Man in HK arrested over arson at COVID-19 testing station

HONG KONG - Hong Kong police arrested a man today on suspicion of starting a fire at a COVID-19 testing station Tai Wai, New Territories. 

Officers said they they received a report about the suspected arson at a testing point outside San Fong House in Sun Chui Estate at around 4:45 p.m.

They added that a suspect was subdued at the scene and firefighters had put out the blaze.

No one was injured.

A video posted online showed that some rubbish in an overturned wheeled bin was on fire and a man appeared to have been subdued by workers in protective gear next to it. 

- RTHK, MPD