Police have strongly condemned netizens who called for an unauthorised assembly to be held on Hong Kong Island today, saying such an act is irresponsible.

It noted that some people intentionally misinterpreted the definition of exempted group gatherings under the Prevention & Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation to incite others to take part in unlawful activities.

The force emphasised that according to Schedule 1 of the regulation, a group gathering during a religious activity is exempted only if held at premises constructed or regularly used as a place of worship, but not all religious activities are exempted.

It added that officers are deployed to take resolute law enforcement action, including making arrests.

Police reminded the public not to participate in any unauthorised assembly or prohibited group gathering.