British tourist wanted after jumping bail over Hong Kong airport vandalism

South China Morning Post Monday 15 June 2026, 08:54 UTC By Brian Wong 1 min read

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A Hong Kong court has issued an arrest warrant for a British tourist who allegedly jumped bail after being charged with vandalising self-check-in kiosks at the city’s airport earlier this year. Youcef Bennoui, 35, failed to appear at West Kowloon Court on Monday to answer charges of criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison in connection with the ruckus that he allegedly caused at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of February 16. Prosecutors told the court that...

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