nucklehead Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/27/asia/hong-kong-escalator-malfunction-mechanics-arrested/ Quote Two mechanics have been arrested after an escalator packed with people in a Hong Kong shopping mall suddenly went into reverse. Police say the suspects may have tampered with the machine's parts after the Saturday incident, which sent shoppers tumbling. Eighteen people were injured when the escalator at Mong Kok's Langham Place switched direction from up to down. One man suffered a head injury and was in serious condition, according to CNN affiliate CCTV. The mechanics, aged 22 and 52, are facing charges of obstruction of justice, police said. Both have been released on bail and must report back to police in mid-April. "The arrest of our mechanics was a surprise," Ian Fok, a spokesman for the Otis Elevator Company, which employs the two men, said in a statement. Read More "While the mechanics were assisting the EMSD, the agency called the police to have the mechanics arrested. Our legal team is working with law enforcement to clarify the situation and intends to defend our mechanics." Video inside. Pretty crazy how fast if moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 52 year year old: wanna see something cool? 22 year old: does it involve chaos? 52 year old: it's enough chaos for your young mind to entertain itself. you ain't SEEN chaos at your age 22 year old: you had me at chaos <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ate there a couple days ago. Those escalators are scary high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieeater55 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksHomer Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 This is why I avoid the Granville Station escalators and detour to Burrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 3/27/2017 at 9:56 AM, CanucksHomer said: This is why I avoid the Granville Station escalators and detour to Burrard. That has to be the longest escalator in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I would never use an escalator in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 2 hours ago, riffraff said: I would never use an escalator in China. Me neither. I would in Japan though. This would not happen in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 And she's climbing an escalator to 'Jina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Tail Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I wonder if it was the main escalator. Google images langham place mongkok escalator to see how big it is. Has a fake blue sky roof. Went up it a few times a couple month ago. My gf who is afraid of heights would rather take the stairs all the way up than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 On 3/28/2017 at 10:16 PM, riffraff said: I would never use an escalator in China. Hong Kong is not China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 11 minutes ago, Scottish⑦Canuck said: Hong Kong is not China. Technically. population is 93% Chinese and when dealing dealing internationally, it does so with Chinese fundamentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 39 minutes ago, riffraff said: Technically. population is 93% Chinese and when dealing dealing internationally, it does so with Chinese fundamentals. I was just trolling Badly. Although I do sympathise with pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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