29.01.2026 08:50
An elderly man in Hong Kong was found to have been mixing urine into popular soft drinks sold in supermarkets for about a year, with the incident coming to light when a child fell ill and was hospitalized. The elderly man, who was brought to court, described his actions as a "joke."
The incident in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China has sparked a significant public outcry. It was revealed that an elderly man living in the city had been mixing urine into popular soft drinks sold in supermarkets for nearly a year.
NOTICED WHEN A CHILD WAS HOSPITALIZED
According to reports in the foreign press, the incident was noticed when a child fell ill after drinking a soft drink and was taken to the hospital. Investigations revealed that some of the beverages on supermarket shelves had been deliberately contaminated.
ENTERED SUPERMARKETS AND ADDED URINE TO BOTTLES
As part of the investigation conducted by police teams using security cameras and fieldwork, it was determined that the suspect entered supermarkets in different areas, opened bottles, added urine to them, and then returned them to the shelves. It was noted that the actions continued for a long time without being detected.
Authorities announced that the suspect was referred to court on charges of "endangering food safety" and "putting public health at risk." Following the incident, food and beverage safety has become a topic of discussion again in Hong Kong, and officials urged consumers to carefully check packaging.
DEFENSE LEFT PEOPLE SPEECHLESS
Lo, who appeared in court, described his behavior as a "joke." Lo's lawyer argued that his client had fallen into depression after his divorce and retirement. The lawyer stated that behind his client's actions was also the fact that "his ex-wife and son moved abroad and cut off communication with him."