TW: This Article Contains Discussions of Sexual Assault
In a recent incident in Hong Kong, an individual, allegedly of Indian origin, has been arrested on charges of sexually harassing a South Korean tourist who was live-streaming her visit to the city. This distressing encounter was captured on camera, sending shockwaves through both social media and the public in China. The incident reportedly took place on September 10th, and portions of the troubling video recently gained significant attention on Chinese social media platforms.
The man, who has been identified in some unverified media reports as a 46-year-old named Amit from India, is now in custody following his arrest by the Hong Kong Police.
The victim, a South Korean vlogger known as May5w on Twitch, an Amazon-owned video streaming platform, was approached by the man near a tram stop in Central, Hong Kong, during the evening. This marked her first visit to Hong Kong, making the incident all the more unsettling.
Despite her efforts to distance herself from the man, he persistently followed her and even placed his arm on her shoulder as she continued to walk. As they neared the entrance of Central MTR station, the situation escalated when the man forcefully grabbed her arm and insisted that she accompany him.
During the encounter, May responded in English, requesting, "Please dont hold my arm," while making attempts to push the man away. However, he continued to pursue her.
Upon reaching the station's steps, the man forcefully pressed her against a wall and repeated his demand, urging her to come with him. May firmly responded, "I'm not alone," as she continued to resist the man's advances. At one point, he attempted to kiss her on the face before ultimately releasing her and departing from the scene.
You can watch the distressing incident below, or click here to watch it on x.com:
Korean Twitch streamer May5w assisted Amit Jaryal who asked for directions.
When alone he sexually assaults her during the live stream grabbing her waist, chest and kissed her.
She was afraid to report the assault but viewers reported for her and he has been arrested. pic.twitter.com/OmYc5vqGTO
Following this distressing encounter, the vlogger went to Macau and conducted a live stream from her hotel, where she described the ordeal. Despite the traumatic incident, she expressed her intention to return to Hong Kong in the near future.
May also discussed the worsening bruises on her arm due to the man's tight grip.
In response to the video circulating online and reports from concerned members of the public, the Hong Kong Police took action, leading to the arrest of the suspect. A police spokesperson, as reported by the South China Morning Post, mentioned that they are making efforts to contact the woman for additional information regarding the incident.
