Guitar hero: Hong Kong busker hailed online for standing up to MTR employee who tried to silence him
A professional surveyor and amateur musician who stood up to MTR staff who tried to stop him from singing and strumming his guitar on a footbridge near Kwun Tong station has been hailed as a “hero” for his actions.
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The busker, who has not been named, has become an online celebrity after video of his performance and confrontation with an MTR staff member spread rapidly online yesterday.
Told to stop performing because he was causing an obstruction, the man refuses to budge and is heard to tell the staff member: “I work in the Lands Department. I have checked the deed … it shows this area is a public space. … You can check the deed yourself.
“You can complain about me making noise or obstructing the street. But, you can’t complain about me occupying MTR’s space.”