A female shopper in Hong Kong wearing a surgical mask walks past empty supermarket shelves, usually stocked with toilet paper and kitchen rolls. Photo: Getty Images
Police caught two of the gang of three and recovered all of the toilet paper, worth about HK$1,700 (nearly $220). They were still hunting for a third thief. No other details were given.
Panic in Hong Kong over the coronavirus has emptied supermarket shelves, with people stockpiling toilet paper, cleaning products and basic foodstuffs.
