CNBC AI News, July 4th – A peculiar scene unfolded this morning at Guangzhou Baiyun High-Speed Railway Station, as a woman was captured on video casually disbursing cash in public. The incident, which gained traction online, occurred in the west square area, near the connection leading to the metro system.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the woman repeatedly pull banknotes from a fabric bag, scattering them onto the ground. The currency in question was exclusively in denominations of 5 yuan RMB.
The user who initially shared the video recounted arriving at Baiyun High-Speed Railway Station and witnessing the woman’s unusual behavior. “She just kept taking money out of her bag and throwing it,” the commenter noted, adding that onlookers were initially baffled before children eventually began to collect the scattered bills.
Later in the day, media outlets reached out to station staff for clarification.
Station personnel confirmed that the incident took place shortly before 11 a.m. The woman, who had arrived via subway, distributed money once outside the station before continuing her spree within the walkway connecting the metro and the west square of the high-speed rail hub. The exact motive behind her actions remains unclear.
The staff also mentioned that the bills were of small denominations and were quickly gathered by bystanders, preventing any significant disruption. Police were reportedly on the scene to intervene, after which the woman departed the station via the subway.
This incident serves as a timely reminder about the legal implications of distributing money in public spaces, which can lead to administrative penalties in China.
Under Article 3 of the Public Security Administration Punishments Law of the People’s Republic of China, actions that disrupt public order, endanger public safety, or infringe upon personal or property rights, short of criminal offenses, are subject to sanctions by public security organs.
Specifically regarding the act of scattering money, it can be seen as disrupting public order, potentially leading to stampedes or traffic incidents. Article 23 of the same law stipulates that such behavior may result in a warning, a fine, or detention. Furthermore, deliberately damaging RMB, as it is legal tender, could also fall under the purview of the Regulations on the Management of the Renminbi, with potential penalties including a warning and fines up to 10,000 yuan.
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