Citybus to contact police after commuter stuck in potentially tampered seat belt

A Hong Kong bus operator has said it will contact police after discovering a piece of foil lodged inside a seat belt buckle, leaving a passenger trapped for 45 minutes before he was freed by firefighters. The incident came to light on Thursday as authorities face a backlash over new regulations introduced last Sunday that require passengers on public or private buses to wear seat belts where available. A Fire Services Department spokesman said firefighters and paramedics were called to a 795X...

Source: scmp.com at 1/29/2026 5:18:13 AM.

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