Video of diners attempting to take home raw ingredients from Hong Kong hotpot restaurant goes viral

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The diners are seen taking out raw ingredients such as meat and seafood from inside a bag.

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A video of two diners caught attempting to take raw ingredients home from an all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant in Hong Kong went viral on social media over the weekend.

The video, which was uploaded on Facebook on Sept 27, has garnered more than 2.4 million views, nearly 10,000 reactions and more than 2,700 comments as of the morning of Sept 29.

It shows a restaurant employee approaching a man and a woman seated at a table, then asking them if they had put food items in their bag.

The employee explains that raw food should be consumed on site due to hygiene concerns, and adds that the pair had plenty of time to dine.

The male diner, who initially denied the accusation, is then seen taking out food items - including raw meat and shellfish - from inside a tote bag with his bare hands.

He later surrenders the bag to the employee, who takes it aside and unpacks the contents. Inside the tote bag are packets of instant noodles, as well as more raw meat and seafood packed in a plastic container.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the establishment is the Aquatic Market restaurant in Tsuen Wan.

The news outlet added that internet users also identified the man, with some users posting photos of him wearing an Auxiliary Medical Service uniform.

In a statement quoted by