Paint thrown on fridge at Fruit Market, police hunt masked man

Police are hunting a masked man who threw white paint on a refrigerator at the Fruit Market in Yau Ma Tei early on Friday morning.

Officers received a report around midnight about a fridge placed on Shek Lung Street being splashed with white paint. The case has been classified as criminal damage.

CCTV footage shows a man wearing a mask and cap loitering in the area, appearing to check his surroundings. When he confirmed no one was nearby, he quickly approached the fridge and splashed paint on it before fleeing.

The transparent plastic curtains on the fridge were stained with white paint, with marks also left on the ground. However, items inside appeared undamaged.

The stall owner said the fridge had been rented out for retail purposes for over a decade and was surprised by the incident. The motive remains unknown.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage and collecting evidence for further investigation.