Hong Kong police are searching for a man suspected of damaging the United States consulate sign in Central. Consulate staff reported tampering, with the first "S" in "States" partially dislodged. Authorities are investigating the incident which occurred on Sunday afternoon.

Hong Kong police are searching for a man suspected of causing criminal damage to the sign outside the United States consulate in Central. Police received a report at around 2.40pm on Sunday from consulate staff that the sign on the exterior wall of the premises at Garden Road showed signs of tampering. Officers at the scene discovered the first “S” in the “States” section of the sign had been partially dislodged from the wall. The rest of the sign was undamaged. Authorities are currently...