Man allegedly uses Kpod, assaults off-duty cop on Hong Kong train
A man in Hong Kong was arrested for allegedly vaping etomidate-laced e-vaporiser and assaulting an off-duty police officer on a train.Summary
A 39-year-old man, Wong, was arrested at the Wong Tai Sin MTR station in Hong Kong after allegedly using an e-vaporiser containing etomidate and assaulting an off-duty police officer. The officer confronted Wong about vaping on the train, and Wong attempted to flee, physically assaulting the officer in the process. MTR staff assisted in subduing him. Police seized an e-vaporiser and two pods containing suspected etomidate, valued at approximately HKD560. Wong faces charges of assaulting a police officer and possession of dangerous drugs. Vaping is prohibited on Hong Kong's MTR, and penalties for assault and drug possession are significant, including potential jail time and substantial fines. Hong Kong has recently increased penalties related to vaping.
(Source：AsiaOne)
