Hong Kong police search for vandals who poured red paint on showrooms of BYD electric car maker
- Suspects pour red paint on windows and entrances of showrooms and service centre
- Vehicle rammed into rolling shutter at BYD’s New Territories showroom, damaging door and breaking window
Hong Kong police were investigating four cases of vandalism that took place within three hours on Monday, targeting three showrooms and a service centre of Shenzhen-based electric-vehicle maker BYD.
The first case was reported before 4am when someone noticed red paint had been poured on the window of the Tsim Sha Tsui showroom on Chatham Road South, according to the force. Officers found a paint can beside the shop. The Tsim Sha Tsui store and Wan Chai showrooms began operating in March this year.
About 10 minutes later, officers were called to Hi Yip Street in Yuen Long, where a car had rammed into the rolling shutter at its New Territories showroom. The metal blind was dented and a window smashed.
Police said the car used in the attack was found abandoned on the pavement outside the shop.
Officers were called in after 5am when red paint was poured on the glass door of a commercial building on Gloucester Road in Wan Chai. BYD’s showroom is next to the entrance.
A source familiar with the case said one assailant was seen pouring red paint and fled before officers arrived. He said an initial investigation suggested the vandals were targeting the showroom.
Just before 7am, police received a call saying the car park entrance of the BYD service centre on Ping Ha Road in Tin Shui Wai was also covered in red paint.